In 1818, the Bell family, a respected and wealthy family in Tennessee, began to experience strange and terrifying events in their home. The spirit that haunted them was relentless and violent, targeting John Bell and his daughter Betsy. As the spirit's aggression grew, the family searched for a way to stop it, but it seemed to be immune to their efforts. The spirit even spoke to them, refusing to say why it was there. Eventually, it pronounced a death sentence on John Bell, and soon after, he died. The spirit left the family in peace, but the horrific truth about its nature and origin would not be revealed until years later. Based on a true story, An American Haunting is a chilling account of a family's struggle against an unseen force that will stop at nothing to claim its victim.

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An American Haunting was released in theaters on May 5, 2005.