''Apartment 143'' (original title: ''Emergo'') is a 2012 Spanish

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written by Rodrigo Cortes and directed by

Carles Torrens Carles Torrens (born 1984) is a Spanish film and television director, screenwriter, editor, and producer, known for his award-winning short films and his 2011 feature film debut ''Apartment 143'' (''Emergo''). Background Torrens was born in Ba ...

. It was released on 4 May 2012.

Premise

A parapsychology team is asked to investigate the White family in Apartment 143. Alan White ( Kai Lennox) has lost his wife initially explained as being to an unspecified illness, but later clarified as an automobile accident during a psychotic episode. The family started to experience strange events shortly after the death, and relocated from their prior home to the apartment to escape them. The move was initially successful, but after about a week strange incidents resumed in the new location. The team consists of Dr. Helzer ( Michael O'Keefe), Paul Ortega ( Rick Gonzalez), and the technician, Ellen Keegan (

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). After they set up their equipment, they get some compelling evidence on camera.

Cast

*Kai Lennox ... Alan White * Gia Mantegna ... Caitlin White *

... Ellen Keegan *

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... Heseltine * Rick Gonzalez ... Paul Ortega * Michael O'Keefe ... Dr. Helzer *Damian Roman ... Benny White *Laura Martuscelli ... Cynthia *Fermi Reixach ... Lamson

Reception

''Apartment 143'' currently has a 17% on

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based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 2.9/10.

References

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