Question 1

Is 1408 (2007) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — 1408 (2007) mixes scares with other modes. As a supernatural film, it scored 5.9/10 for fear, 6.3/10 for atmosphere, and 7.0/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

Question 2

When did 1408 (2007) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

1408 (2007)'s US theatrical release date is June 22, 2007. It first became available to watch at home on October 2, 2007.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in 1408 (2007)?

Accepted Answer

1408 (2007) has 8 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is 1408 (2007) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

1408 (2007) is rated PG-13. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 5.9/10 for fear and 5.5/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 8 jump scares. Content warnings on file: self harm.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of 1408 (2007)?

Accepted Answer

John Cusack plays Mike Enslin, Samuel L. Jackson plays Gerald Olin, Mary McCormack plays Lilly Enslin, Jasmine Jessica Anthony plays Katie, Tony Shalhoub plays Sam Farrell, Len Cariou plays Mike's Father, Isiah Whitlock Jr. plays Hotel Engineer, Noah Lee Margetts plays Bellboy.

Question 6

What are some films like 1408 (2007)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to 1408 (2007) on Watch Darkly include Voces (2020), Oculus (2013), Doctor Sleep (2019), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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