Stir of Echoes
Brief Synopsis
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The story of a simple man, a typical husband and father, who finds himself transformed by irrefutable evidence that supernatural forces beyond his understanding really do exist: Tom Witzky is a quiet regular guy who suddenly finds his blue-collar Chicago lifestyle derailed by the power to foretell the future after his sister-in-law uses hypnotherapy on him at a neighborhood party. What started as a diversion turns disturbing as a post-hypnotic suggestion releases a subconscious power Tom didn't even know he possessed. Over time, Tom becomes obsessed with the notion that there is a presence living in the house. The force entangles him, bringing him face-to-face with a horrible crime mystery when he sees a vision of a murdered woman who is haunting his house. Plagued by searing headaches and horrific visions he fears that his family is in grave danger and forces himself to seek out the source of the visions--no matter the cost.
Cast & Crew
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David Koepp
Director
Kevin Bacon
Kathryn Erbe
Illeana Douglas
Zachary David Cope
Chalon Williams
Film Details
Also Known As
Hypnose
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Jim Gaudio; John Winch; Robert Oddo; Scott Landreth
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Polish Village, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
The story of a simple man, a typical husband and father, who finds himself transformed by irrefutable evidence that supernatural forces beyond his understanding really do exist: Tom Witzky is a quiet regular guy who suddenly finds his blue-collar Chicago lifestyle derailed by the power to foretell the future after his sister-in-law uses hypnotherapy on him at a neighborhood party. What started as a diversion turns disturbing as a post-hypnotic suggestion releases a subconscious power Tom didn't even know he possessed. Over time, Tom becomes obsessed with the notion that there is a presence living in the house. The force entangles him, bringing him face-to-face with a horrible crime mystery when he sees a vision of a murdered woman who is haunting his house. Plagued by searing headaches and horrific visions he fears that his family is in grave danger and forces himself to seek out the source of the visions--no matter the cost.
Director
David Koepp
Director
Cast
Kevin Bacon
Kathryn Erbe
Illeana Douglas
Zachary David Cope
Chalon Williams
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Antonio Polk
Christian Stolte
Conor O'farrell
Karen Vaccaro
Lusia Strus
Duane Sharp
Mike Bacarella
Phil Ellman
Lead Person
Richard Cotovsky
Mary Kay Cook
Lisa Lewis
Hyowon K Yoo
George Ivey
Stephen Eugene Walker
Liza Weil
Rosario Varela
Jennifer Morrison
Kevin Dunn
Jim Adelin
Steve Rifkin
Larry Neumann
Crew
Matt Adler
Adr
Scot Alexander
Song
Joseph Alfano
Driver
Ernesto Alicea
Other
Jesus Alvarado
Caterer
Eric Ambel
Song
Ramon Anderson
Driver
Jeff Atmajian
Music Arranger
John Axelrad
Editing
John Axelrad
Assistant Editor
Todd Bachmann
Assistant Production Coordinator
Carol Bair
Stand-In
Carmen Baker
Sound Editor
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Ted Barela
Production
Roger Barski
Special Effects
Alec Bartsch
Visual Effects
Frank Battaglia
Production
Terry Baughman
Set Designer
Mike Beavers
Carpenter
Richard Beck
Grip
Steve Beeson
Production Accountant
Jim Beinke
Makeup
Anne Berger
Set Production Assistant
Sam Bertone
Electrician
David A Best
Other
Earl Bethel
Song
Paul Bianco
Electrician
Alphonse Blumenthal
Gaffer
Wendy Bonn
Other
Kelly Borisy
Key Grip
Scott Borisy
Swing Gang
Charlie Bouis
Other
Mary Brady
Assistant Set Dresser
Michael Bremer
Driver
Fernando Briones
Electrician
Jim Brookshire
Dialogue Editor
G W Brown
Adr Supervisor
Rodney Browning-cravens
Song
Brian Bruskrud
Accounting Assistant
Frank Burns
Assistant Camera Operator
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Tom Busch
Unit Production Manager
Gregory Cagle
Driver
Casey Cannon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Karel Capek
Assistant
Carmen Caputo
Carpenter
Steve Cassettari
Swing Gang
Mark Castelaz
Grip
Luis Cato
Electrician
Guy Charbonneau
Other
Tim Chau
Rerecording
Tim Chau
Sound
Brian Cho
Art Department Coordinator
James Cimbalista
Other
Paul Cipich
Transportation Captain
Helmer Claesson
On-Set Dresser
Jack Clancy
Medic
John P Clancy
Medic
Nelson Coates
Production Designer
Brent Coert
Effects Coordinator
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Ray Conchado
Other
Theodore Corso
Electrician
Carla Corwin
Assistant Director
Bob Costello
Driver
Stella Christy Cottini
Costume Supervisor
John Coven
Storyboard Artist
Ronald Coy
Other
Ronald Crededio
Grip
Tom Creedon
Other
Robert Cribben
Medic
Michael Cronin
Medic
Carlos Crume
Office Assistant
Vilamor Cruz
Makeup
Andy D'addario
Rerecording
Gerrit Dangremond
Camera Operator
Jacque Day
Location Scout
Brian De Palma
Special Thanks To
Charles Del Greco
Grip
Tom Demko
Assistant
Robert Devaughn
Carpenter
James Dewinski
Grip
Candi Dias
Production
Jeff Dieter
Swing Gang
Charles Diprima
Medic
George Disalvo
Carpenter
Ralph Divizio
Carpenter
Roger Doherty
Generator Operator
Wileen Dragovan
Location Manager
Jim Ehrich
Assistant
Randy Eppers
Carpenter
Gregory Erban
Medic
Ronnie Estelle
Song
Leesa Evans
Costume Designer
Joe Evreniadis
Special Effects
James Fahlgren
Production
Chris Fedunok
Other
Martin Ferguson
Grip
Dominique Fichera
Assistant
James Fierro
Stunts
Greg Finley
Adr
Antimo Fior
Driver
Jeff Fischer
Adr
Joey Fishman
Grip
Randall E Flinn
Casting Associate
Fred Folmer
Best Boy
Kurt N Forshager
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Fountain
Other
Jim Freer
Other
John Friday
Best Boy
Craig Frigo
Driver
Linda Gacsko
Assistant Camera Operator
Ken Gagnon
Assistant Property Master
Tony Gardner
Makeup
Gene Garza
Other
Will Gatlin
Craft Service
Jim Gaudio
Cable Operator
Jim Gaudio
Boom Operator
James Gerhardt
Carpenter
Christopher Glasgow
Electrician
Ib Glindemann
Song
Gerry Goffin
Song
Barry Goldberg
Song
Susie Goulder
Set Decorator
Richard Grant
Other
Rich Green
Foley Artist
Russell A Green
Set Production Assistant
Ron Grenko
Carpenter
Adam Griswald
Grip
Ken Gruberman
Music
Timothy S Hale
Camera
Larry Hammer
Swing Gang
Jim Handley
Carpenter
Jim Handly
Grip
David Hansen
Other
Steve Hardy
Driver
Mark Harper
Stunts
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Adr
Jim Hartnett
Foreman
Damon Hennessey
Other
Rory Herbster
Electrician
J T Hill
Music Producer
Steven Hiller
Assistant Camera Operator
Amelia Hochberg
Assistant Set Dresser
Luny Hodges
Hair Assistant
Judy Hofflund
Producer
Robert Hoffman
Post-Production Supervisor
James Hogan
Driver
James Hogan
Driver
Scott Horwitz
Other
James Newton Howard
Music
Jacqueline Howell
Assistant
Mardie Hughes
Costumes
Daniel Hunt
Carpenter
Jeffrey Hurt
Craft Service
Hitoshi Inoue
Visual Effects
Craig Jackson
Carpenter
Mick Jagger
Song
Amy James
Set Production Assistant
Lester Johnson
Other
Eric Johnston
Production
Charles Jones
Set Production Assistant
Michael Joyce
Other
Don Julien
Assistant Director
Dave June
Assistant Camera Operator
John Kamps
Special Thanks To
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
Karen Kay
Other
John Kenny
Construction Coordinator
Kevin Kenny
Carpenter
Carlyle King
Adr
Richard King
Carpenter
Rodman Kiser
Special Effects Foreman
Renee Kitterman
Set Production Assistant
Nicole Kleppe
Assistant
Thomas Koch
Medic
David Koepp
Screenplay
Lynett Koetz
Assistant Set Dresser
Michael Kohnhorst
Director Of Photography
Adam Kopald
Sound Effects Editor
Judy Kropsch
Assistant Set Dresser
David Krummel
Art Director
Fred Lacayanga
Technical Operations Manager
John Lafayette
Adr
Neil Landau
Special Thanks To
Scott Landreth
Cable Operator
Scott Landreth
Boom Operator
Travis Langley
Other
Eric Leach
Camera
Ronald Leahy
Grip
Rick Lefevour
Stunt Coordinator
David A Leonard
Set Production Assistant
Van Ling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cliff Lissner
Production
Stacy Logan
Stunts
Joseph Losavio
Driver
Tom Lowell
Stunts
Laura Macias
Foley Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
Hypnose
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Jim Gaudio; John Winch; Robert Oddo; Scott Landreth
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Polish Village, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video February 1, 2000
Completed shooting November 21, 1998.
Began shooting October 5, 1998.
Artisan Entertainment was formerly known as LIVE Entertainment.
Released in United States Fall September 10, 1999
Released in United States on Video February 1, 2000
Released in United States Fall September 10, 1999
