A Cry from Within (2014) User Reviews

Great story line...but

[mindyjoss · 5/10 · 8 April 2021]

While the acting by Roberts leaves something to be desired, the movie is actually worth watching. The story line is very good & there's plenty of well done scary moments. But the makers ruined the whole thing in the last 15 or 20 seconds! Why did y'all have to add that STUPID scene with the hand in the window? You coulda left well enough alone! Jeez. That just ruined it. James Wan needs to remake this the RIGHT way.

This is a below average addition to the genre that is only worth watching if nothing else is available

[kevin_robbins · 3/10 · 19 August 2021]

A Cry from Within (2014) is currently available on Tubi. The storyline follows a family in New York City that unfortunately losses a child. During a trip to the country they have an accident and find a house while looking for help. The owner of the house helps them and offers them an opportunity to move to the country if they ever decide to leave the city. The family decides a change in lifestyle may be a good idea after their recent loss; unfortunately for them, they may discover the country picked them as much as they picked the country. This movie was directed by Zach Miller in his directorial debut and stars Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Deborah Twiss (Kick-Ass) and Robert Vaughn (The Magnificent Seven). The storyline for this is a bit cliche and didn't have enough unique elements to be good. The cinematography is uneven and the scare aspects are minimal. I think they hoped the background screams in this would be more scary than they were. The acting is also uneven but there was a couple good fight scenes, especially the ones involving the kids. Overall this is a below average addition to the genre that is only worth watching if nothing else is available. I'd score this a 3/10 and recommend skipping it.

Terrible

[Vec-911 · 1/10 · 12 April 2015]

I was not expecting much from this movie but still I ended up feeling extremely disappointed with this. The acting was awful & Eric Roberts seemed to think he did not need to act in this & just cruised through it without effort. Roberts can put in a great performance when he wants to I was sad watching him in this. The story seemed to just drag & I could not wait for it to end & in fact I fell asleep with boredom towards the final chapter. The child actor was not convincing at all. Roberts co-star Deborah Twiss upped the pace as her acting was up a league from the rest of the cast. Lastly I ended up in the dog house with my girl for making her sit through this abysmal movie. Not frightening at all. Plot 2 Acting 2 Fright factor 0

Not very interesting.

[gdicamillo · 1/10 · 12 July 2021]

I had hoped this movie would somehow pick up and become something other then this dull drab story with unlikable characters.

The 2 parents in the movie laugh at everything from miscarriages to lost cats and closets that won't shut . Not scary and not interesting at all. Save your time .

Horrible Movie

[natwils · 1/10 · 30 December 2018]

Do not waste your time watching this ridicules, boring, stupid, awful movie. It stunk!!!!!

Can a cry suppress a yawn?

[mark.waltz · 2/10 · 13 April 2023]

A very weary Cathy Moriarty decides to rent out her house to Eric Roberts, Deborah Truss and family, and that's a huge nightmare for them as well as the audience as the desperation to get through the boredom of waiting for all to be revealed as to what is causing members of the family to act weird. Moriarty, as pale as a ghost, is the one element worty catching this for, and that aides her in delivering the goods as she strives to take care of a sick mother, seen with food sliding out of her mouth as Moriarty tries to feed her.

The pacing is deadly slow, utilizing sinister sounding background noise to indicate some sort of supernatural evil going on, and for the most part, the majority of the acting seems uninsured and dizzying camera spins during those moments just makes the viewer feeling nauseated. Easy to see why this went straight to streaming as I don't think it would please anyone to pay to watch this outside of enjoying the raspy voiced Moriarty who gets a few good zingers in, usually towards her mother whom she doesn't physically abuse but certainly does emotionally, basically already dead inside herself.

Haunting Ghost Story with Terrifying Performances by Cathy Moriarity & Heather Aitken

[beaitken · 10/10 · 27 March 2015]

A Cry From Within is a Hitchcokian Haunted House thriller with which is Tentpoled by an amazing comeback performance by Cathy Moriarity and a truly frightening performance by LA Idie actress Heather Aitken as Cathy's character age 26. Heather is a dead ringer for the young Cathy and the camera loves them both. The script by Deb Twiss is terrific. Anyone over the age of 10 can see this film (one horrifying scene is inappropriate for younger kids). This is not a slasher film but is really scary. Eric Roberts finally is given a chance to play a charming lead and the chemistry between Deb Twiss and him is palpable. Veterans Robert Vaughn, James McCaffrey, and Eliza Roberts are effective although McCaffrey goes a bit over the top in the finale.Judy Beecher is fine as the (old) mother. Zach Miller, a first time feature director does well. Deb Twiss' daughter, Sydney McCann, is fine in a focal role and her son, Jatthew McCann, although acting with charm is given little to do. Go see or rent this film if you liked the 1963 version of The Haunting.

interesting story

[yesyeschicken · 6/10 · 7 January 2022]

I really enjoyed this movie and the story. The slow buildup and development of each character was nice, as i actually got invested and cared about each of them by the end.

My biggest complaint is with the ending - the last 20 seconds completely ruin it for what seems like typical horror sequel bait. It's not often horror movies have a happy ending (and that it works) so why spoil it ?

Indie- Horror at its best

[dholiver82 · 10/10 · 20 March 2015]

Caught a secret screening of "A Cry From Within" and was amazed at how well the movie was. Rather than being just another "haunted house" movie, "A Cry From Within" gives us a story, with believable characters, that we actually care about. The film, starts with a slow burn, then out of nowhere, jolts us into the heart of story, and never lets up. The films awesome camera work, really enhanced the uneasiness of the movie. Without giving to much away, the scene, with the toy night vision goggles, and a very dark basement, had everyone in the theater on the edge of their seats. Eric Roberts, and Cathy Moriarty turn in great performances, and their enthusiasm for their roles shine on screen. But the real stars of the movie where Sydney, and Matthew McCann. I had no idea they were both brother and sister in real life, but both steal the show, and really round out the movie.

All in all, "A Cry From Within" is a great horror movie, that choose to do things the hard way, and avoided clichés that have pledged horror movies these last few years.

It's a fun horror movie, and I highly recommend it.

10 stars for the best/worst film ever made

[Pzachlen · 10/10 · 30 May 2021]

I have always liked Eric Roberts, even having met him and his wife over 20 years ago. We had a great chat and he even admired a watch my departed father left. I would love to know what it was that had caused him to now do B,C, and D crap films. This one is so bad, not him but everyone else he needs to perform with. It really is a sad state when this fine actor has to do such crap.