Stephen King's Rose Red

About Stephen King's Rose Red

'Rose Red' is a miniseries scripted by renowned author Stephen King, released in 2002. The plot revolves around a haunted mansion in Seattle called Rose Red. Complied by folklore and legend, the house initially intended to be a safe haven for all eventually morphed into a site for horrifying occurrences right from the construction phase, claiming several lives.

A psychology professor, Dr. Joyce Reardon, assembles a team of psychics in the present day, including an autistic girl with immense psychic power, and takes them to the haunted mansion in an attempt to awaken it. The journey reveals the chilling history of Rose Red and the uncanny events that followed.

Making / Production

Scripted by Stephen King, 'Rose Red' was directed by Craig R. Baxley. The actual shooting location of the thriller was Thornewood Castle, an estate in Tacoma, Washington. The unique blend of genuine suspense and captivating storyline is noteworthy. Production design was carried out by Brent Thomas and Cinematography by David Connell.

Actors

• Nancy Travis: Played the role of Dr. Joyce Reardon, a determined yet obsessed university professor. Travis impeccably brought out the complexity of the character.
• Matt Keeslar: Portrayed the character of Steve Rimbauer, the last descendent of Ellen Rimbauer who built Rose Red. Keeslar's performance highlighted the character's mixed feelings of curiosity and dread about his ancestral heritage.
• Kimberly J. Brown: Took on the complex role of Annie Wheaton, an autistic girl with psychic powers. Brown's performance captured the vulnerability and strength of the intriguing character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 'Rose Red' was initially developed as a feature film script in the 1990s.
• Stephen King makes a cameo in the miniseries as a pizza delivery man.
• The library in Rose Red contains a replica of the Maltese Falcon, a hint at the mystery genre of the series.

Quotes

• "Houses are alive. This is something we know.", - Joyce Reardon
• "Rose Red... is awake now.", - Steve Rimbauer

Music, Soundtrack

• The original music for 'Rose Red' was composed by Gary Chang.
• The miniseries features intricate sound designs that accentuate the horrors and mysteries of Rose Red.