| Sightings: Heartland Ghost | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Sightings (1993 TV series) |
| Written by | Karen Clark |
| Directed by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Starring | Beau Bridges Nia Long Miguel Ferrer Gabriel Olds Thea Gill Matthew Currie Holmes Rachel Hayward |
| Music by | Peter Bernstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Roee Sharon |
| Cinematography | Bert Dunk |
| Editor | Stephen R. Myers |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | October 27, 2002 |
Sightings: Heartland Ghost is a 2002 film that originally aired on Showtime based on the TV series Sightings and inspired by true events. The film was written by Phil Penningroth and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
Plot
In this creepy ghost story, a Kansas couple's claim that their Victorian house is haunted prompts a visit from the crew of "Sightings", a TV show exploring paranormal events. Nobody believes the couple's story - especially cynical producer Derek (Beau Bridges), but show psychic Allen (Miguel Ferrer) begins feeling the presence of several entities, including a little girl.
Cast
- Beau Bridges as Derek
- Nia Long as Lou
- Miguel Ferrer as Allen
- Gabriel Olds as Jeff
- Thea Gill as Pam
- Matthew Currie Holmes as Nolan
- Rachel Hayward as Jamie
- Trevor Roberts as Arnold
Original segments
The following are the original Sightings episodes to feature the Heartland Ghost recurring segments.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 1 | "Sightings" | September 11, 1994 | 3001 |
| Heartland Ghost, Gulf Breeze Encounters, A Sculptor's Gift, Black Holes. | ||||
| 43 | 2 | "Sightings" | September 18, 1994 | 3002 |
| Heartland Ghost Update, Shared Memory Abduction, Watching The Skies, Schoolroom Angel, Colorado Cattle Mutilations, Ancient Creatures. | ||||
| 49 | 8 | "Sightings" | October 30, 1994 | 3008 |
| U.F.O. Confrontation: Iran, Death In The Desert, Heartland Ghost Investigation, Gift Of Life, Heartland Ghost Investigation. | ||||
| 50 | 9 | "Sightings" | November 6, 1994 | 3009 |
| Heartland Ghost Investigation, Nessie, Height 611, To Swim With Dolphins. | ||||
| 57 | 16 | "Sightings" | January 29, 1995 | 3016 |
| Heartland Aftermath, Curses, Sprites And Blue Jets, Gaia's Revenge, Outback Abduction, Heartland Online. | ||||
| 64 | 23 | "Sightings" | April 30, 1995 | 3023 |
| My Past Life, Heartland Ghost, Clear Intent, Snake Church, Transformed By The Light. | ||||
| 103 | 10 | "Sightings" | March 12, 1997 | 5062 |
| The Heartland Ghost, Echo Missile Encounter, IN THE NEWS, Crop Circle Video Mystery, Healing With Music, Millennium Watch - Quatrain 72. | ||||
Releases
The film aired on Showtime on October 27, 2002 and released on DVD on March 2, 2004.[1]
References
- ↑ "Sightings - Heartland Ghost". Amazon. 2 March 2004.
External links