About 'Mirrors'

'Mirrors' is a 2008 American supernatural horror film directed by Alexandre Aja and was first released on August 15, 2008. The plot revolves around an ex-cop who works as a night security guard at a large department store that was destroyed by fire. He begins to discover the building's mirrors harbor dark secrets and are home to a malevolent entity.

Making / Production

Directed by Alexandre Aja, the film is a remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film 'Into the Mirror'. Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur wrote the screenplay for the film, which was later produced by Alexandra Milchan and Marc Sternberg.

Actors

• Kiefer Sutherland as Ben Carson, who skillfully plays the role of a disturbed ex-police detective battling his own demons.
• Paula Patton as Amy Carson, delivers a solid performance as the wife, trying to understand her husband's deteriorating mental state.
• Amy Smart as Angela Carson, does a commendable job portraying the struggle of a family caught in a terrifying situation.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is a remake of the South Korean horror film 'Into the Mirror' (2003).
• The abandoned building used in the film used to be a real department store in Romania.

Quotes

• "It's not the house that's haunted. It's the mirrors."
• "I have a feeling my destiny is linked with those mirrors."

Music, Soundtrack

• The eerie and haunting score of the movie was composed by Spanish composer Javier Navarrete.
• The soundtrack effectively builds suspense and accentuates the terror elements of the film.