Opening Weekend: $11,161,074 (USA) (17 August 2008)
Gross: $30,691,439 (USA) (23 November 2008)
Cast
Actor
Character
Kiefer Sutherland
Ben Carson
Paula Patton
Amy Carson
Cameron Boyce
Michael Carson
Erica Gluck
Daisy Carson
Amy Smart
Angela Carson
Mary Beth Peil
Anna Esseker
John Shrapnel
Lorenzo Sapelli
Jason Flemyng
Larry Byrne
Tim Ahern
Dr. Morris
Julian Glover
Robert Esseker
Josh Cole
Gary Lewis
Ezra Buzzington
Terrence Berry
Aida Doina
Rosa (as Doina Aida Stan)
Ioana Abur
Front Desk Sister
Darren Kent
Jimmy Esseker
Roz McCutcheon
Jimmy's Mother
Adina Rapiteanu
Young Anna
William Meredith
Young Doctor
Bart Sidles
Police Inspector
Cai Man
Neighbor
Jingdong Qin
Neighbor
Anca Damacus
Burning Woman
Tudor Stroescu
Delivery Man
Liliana Donici
Mirror Person
Aurelia Radulescu
Mirror Person
George Dumitrescu
Mirror Person
Irina Saulescu
Mirror Person
Valeriu Pavel
Mirror Person
Daniel Smith Coleman
Man (uncredited)
Peter Sebastian Wrobell
Student (uncredited)
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Trivia
The name 'Esseker' is an anagram for 'Seekers'. This can be an appropriate terminology for the demons who live on the other side of the mirrors seeking out their host, Anna Esseker.
The film was originally scripted as a straightforward remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film Into the Mirror (2003). However, once Alexandre Aja was brought on board and read the script, he was dissatisfied with the particulars of the original film's story. He decided to retain the original film's basic idea involving mirrors, and to incorporate a few of its scenes, but change the story dramatically.
(at around 51 mins) The second time Ben fires his sidearm into the mirror, he fires 6 shots and leaves 2 bullet holes. Considering how slowly the mirror originally 'healed' itself, it is unlikely that four of the holes had sealed over in the brief period between firing and when we see them.
(at around 1h 8 mins) After Ben gets Anna's file he sits down to review it. At this time his hand is bandaged from the cut. When he sits down and proceeds to review there is no bandage. In the next scene the bandage is back.
In the beginning of the movie, it was clearly stated that the burned-out store had no electricity. However when Ben Carson is in the basement breaking a hole in the wall, the florescent ceiling lights are on. There is also a close-up shot of an incandescent bulb flickering on and off.
Mirrors is a remake of a 2003 South Korean horror film, Geoul sokeuro [Into the Mirror]. Geoul sokeuro was written and directed by South Korean film-maker Sung-ho Kim. It was adapted for Mirrors by French film-maker Alexandre Aja, who also directed this film.
Q
Is there something during / at the end of the credits ?
A
At the end, the movie title is written as if it was seen in a mirror.
Q
What are the differences between the r-rated and unrated version?
A
In order to obtain an r-rating the theatrical version had to be cut slightly. Only violent scenes were altered. The unrated version includes those scenes which were cut before. Both versions have been released on the same DVD in the USA. A detailed comparison between the theatrical version and the unrated version can be found here.