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Mirrors (I) (2008)

R 110 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   15 August 2008 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 44,323 users   Metascore: 35/100 
Reviews: 209 user | 193 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Director:

Alexandre Aja

Writers:

Alexandre Aja (screenplay), Grégory Levasseur (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Paula Patton ...
Cameron Boyce ...
Erica Gluck ...
Amy Smart ...
Mary Beth Peil ...
John Shrapnel ...
Jason Flemyng ...
Det. Larry Byrne
Tim Ahern Tim Ahern ...
Dr. Morris
Julian Glover ...
Robert Esseker
Josh Cole Josh Cole ...
Gary Lewis
Ezra Buzzington ...
Terrence Berry
Aida Doina Aida Doina ...
Rosa (as Doina Aida Stan)
Ioana Abur Ioana Abur ...
Front Desk Sister
Darren Kent ...
Jimmy Esseker
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Storyline

In New York, the former NYPD detective Ben Carson is hired to work as night watch of the remains of the Mayflower Department Store that was partially destroyed by fire many years ago. Ben became alcoholic and was retired from the police force after killing a man in a shooting. His marriage was also destroyed and now he is living in the apartment of his younger sister Angie. However he has not been drinking for three months and sees the employment as a chance to rebuild his life. When he goes to the rounds in his first night, he finds that the mirrors are impeccably clean and his colleague explains that the former night watch was obsessed by the mirrors. After a couple of nights, Ben sees weird images in the mirrors, but due to the lack of credibility of his past, his ex-wife Amy believes he has hallucinations as a side effect of his medication. When Angie is found brutally murdered in her bathtub... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mirror | Evil | Medication | Fire | Supernatural  | See more »

Taglines:

There Is Evil........On The Other Side See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images, language and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Romania | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Espejos siniestros See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,161,074 (USA) (17 August 2008) (2664 Screens)

Gross:

$30,691,439 (USA) (23 November 2008)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Paula Patton was cast because director Alexandre Aja and producer Grégory Levasseur had previously considered her for their production P2. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: In the beginning of the movie, it was clearly stated that the burned-out store had no electricity. However when Ben Carson is in the basement breaking a hole in the wall, the florescent ceiling lights are on. There is also a close-up shot of an incandescent bulb flickering on and off. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Gary Lewis: [after opening window and seeing that it doesn't lead anywhere] Oh fuck!
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Crazy Credits

After the end of the credits, the title appears, but backwards. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Midnight Movie Review: Mirrors 2 (#1.33)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Valentine's Day"
Written by Michael Clark Gurley and Davis Le Duke
Performed by Billy Boy on Poison
Courtesy of Ironworks Music See more »