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Keeping the lights on won't keep you safe.

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Last modified: Jan. 11, 2020

The Turning

Release Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 Theaters

Set a mysterious estate where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles.

Director: Floria Sigismondi

Starring: Rose Leslie Alfre Woodard Mackenzie Davis Finn Wolfhard Brooklynn Prince

PG-13 Horror N/A

  • 2.4 / 5
81% 19%

Set a mysterious estate where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles.

Plot

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Plot
The Turning takes us to a mysterious estate in the Maine countryside, where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles. Quickly, she discovers that both the children and the house are harboring dark secrets and things may not be as they appear.
Horror Suspense Thriller Adaptation

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Turning.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Turning behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Floria Sigismondi last directed The Runaways. The film's writer Chad Hayes last wrote The Conjuring 2 and San Andreas 3D.

Producers
Scott Bernstein
Doug Davison
Roy Lee
John Middleton

Production Details

What we know about the The Turning movie production.

Key Facts

  • From writers Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring), The Turning is produced by Scott Bernstein (Straight Outta Compton, Ride Along 2) and Roy Lee (It, The Lego Movie).
  • The movie was just weeks away from beginning filming, but DreamWorks principal Steven Spielberg pulled the plug because he didn't like director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and writer Scott Z. Burns' rewrite (Hollywood Reporter, 9/21/16).
  • Inspired by the 1898 Henry James gothic ghost story.
  • Based on "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.

Production Updates for The Turning

Completed

Changed The Turning movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is expected to start in the first quarter of 2018.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Back in development. Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has left the project.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for terror, violence, disturbing images, brief strong language and some suggestive content
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Keeping the lights on won't keep you safe.
Also known as
Haunted

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Turning was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 24, 2020. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Full Measure, The Gentlemen and Cats.

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