Official movie poster for Gothika (2003), a horror mystery film

Gothika(2003)

Because someone is dead doesn't mean they're gone.

6.2(2,618)1h 38m2003-11-21
HorrorMysteryThriller

Gothika Synopsis

After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey — but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.

Gothika (2003) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, released on November 21, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton and John Carroll Lynch. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,618 ratings.

Director:
Mathieu Kassovitz
Writers:
Sebastian Gutierrez
Producers:
Susan Downey, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis
Cinematographer:
Matthew Libatique
Composer:
John Ottman
Production:
Dark Castle Entertainment
Budget:
$40,000,000
Revenue:
$141,591,324
Status:
Released

Gothika (2003) Trailer

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Gothika Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Gothika.

Original Theatrical Trailer

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Ghost In The Pool

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What Would You Do?

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Back To The Scene Of The Crime

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Are You Scared??

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Gothika Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 2,618 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Time to wash away your sins. Whilst hardly being a very good horror film, it's not exactly the stinker some would have you believe. The problems with it are that it becomes overblown, after initially pulsing away as a very moody and atmospherically tight spooker, set to a superbly eerie asylum backdrop, it gets away from itself in the final third. The makers never quite grasp the concept of keeping the mystery…

Reviewed on October 8, 2015

r96sk

7/10

Not great, yet enjoyable. Halle Berry is the star of <em>'Gothika'</em>, but is also joined competently by Robert Downey Jr. and Penélope Cruz; though we don't see much of the latter, unfortunately. The execution of the premise comes out alright, though could've been better of course. There's also a tonne of screaming, most of it unnecessary. As for scares, I can't say it produces in that regard to be honest. It's…

Reviewed on October 20, 2020

Kamurai

7/10

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Halle Berry carries this great Pyschological Thriller of a doctor turned mental patient. This definitely has the production value to support its needs. They do a great job of calling into question whether or not she's crazy at any given time while still presenting the "other worldly" aspects consistently. I even think it holds up (currently) 18 years later as…

Reviewed on January 21, 2021

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Gothika – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Gothika online?

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Gothika (2003) is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Gothika?

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The main cast of Gothika (2003) includes Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton, John Carroll Lynch and Bernard Hill. The film was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Gothika released?

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Gothika was released on November 21, 2003 and runs for 1h 38m.

Is Gothika worth watching?

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Gothika (2003) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 2,618 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Gothika?

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