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13 Ghosts delivers supernatural horror spectacle in this 2001 remake that transforms William Castle's 1960 gimmick classic into a visually stunning nightmare. When Arthur Kriticos (Tony Shalhoub) inherits a mysterious glass mansion from his eccentric uncle, he discovers the house is actually an elaborate machine designed to contain twelve malevolent spirits—each with their own terrifying backstory and grotesque appearance. Director Steve Beck crafts a gothic haunted house thriller that showcases groundbreaking production design and makeup effects, with each ghost meticulously designed to be uniquely horrifying. The film's transparent glass architecture creates a claustrophobic maze where danger lurks around every corner, while special spectral viewers allow characters (and audiences) to see the ghosts in all their terrifying detail. Matthew Lillard delivers an unhinged performance as a psychic caught in the supernatural chaos, while the film's mythology and backstory add depth to the v