Movie: 1408 (2007)

• Director: Mikael Håfström
• Release Date: 13 September 2007 (Hong Kong)
• Run Time: 104 min | 112 min (director's cut)
• Country: USA
• Genre: Horror , Thriller  
• MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing sequences of violence and terror, frightening images and language.

Tagline: Based on the terrifying story by Stephen King  

Trivia: There are many references to the number “13″ throughout the movie. The room is numbered “1408″, add each number together equals 13. The room is on the 14th floor, and the Hotel skips the 13th floor, so the room is technically on the 13th floor. The room’s key lock also has “6214″ etched into it, which adds up to 13. And the first death was in the year 1912, which adds to 13. Even the film’s American release date sums to 13: June 22, 2007.
 

Goofs: Revealing mistakes: When Mike sees him hang himself with bed sheets in the mirror, it’s very obvious that the person (a stunt double), is wearing a harness, as the the sheets are centered several inches behind his neck even when he bounces and comes to a stop. It’s also apparent that a bungee was used since the person in the mirror bounces back up about 2 feet.
 

“The cynical and skeptical writer Mike Enslin writes books evaluating supernatural phenomena in hotels, graveyards and other haunted places, usually debunking the mystery. While writing his last book, he travels from Los Angeles to New York to spend one night in the evil room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, which is permanently unavailable for guests. The reluctant manager Mr. Gerald Olin objects to his request and offers an upgrade, expensive booze and finally the reports relating the death of more than fifty guests along decades in the cursed room. However, Mike threatens Mr. Oiln, promising to sue the hotel, and finally checks in the room. Along the night, he finds that guests of room 1408 can check out when they like, but they can never leave the room alive. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil”