''Lost Souls'' is a

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Original Movie released in 1998 as part of the '' Thursday Night at the Movies'' block that ran from 1998–2000. It is one of six movies created by the same production team, and the six films were given the brand ''Nightworld''. The movie then aired frequently on the Fox Family Channel, and was included in their '' 13 Days Of Halloween'' special each October.

Synopsis

Victor Robinson has just moved into a country home with his family. When his son, Jesse, finds an old Edison invention and begins to play it, he hears the sounds of children laughing and playing. This is followed by Victor's autistic 12-year-old daughter, Meaghan, painting and singing; this is surrounded by strange occurrences around the house. When Victor discovers that two children were murdered in the area years before, he believes they are trying to contact him; he also believes that their neighbor is responsible for the murders.

Cast

* John Savage as Victor Robinson *

Barbara Sukowa Barbara Sukowa (; born 2 February 1950) is a German actress of screen and stage and singer. She has received three German Film Awards for Best Actress, three Bavarian Film Awards, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Venice Film Festival ...

as Sheila Robinson * Nicolas Diegman as Jesse Robinson * Laura Harling as Meghan Robinson *

Richard Lintern Richard Charles Lintern (born 8 October 1962) is an English stage, voice and screen actor. Early life Lintern was born in Taunton, Somerset. He studied English Literature at Durham University. He subsequently won a scholarship to the Royal ...

as Graham Scofield * Robert Sherman as George Giffard *

Jean-François Wolff Jean-François is a French given name. Notable people bearing the given name include: * Jean-François Carenco (born 1952), French politician * Jean-François Champollion (1790–1832), French Egyptologist * Jean-François Clervoy (born 1958), Fre ...

as Elson Garrett *

Ted Rusoff Ted Rusoff (May 20, 1939 – September 28, 2013) was a Canadian voiceover artist, actor, vocal coach, and translator specializing in the adaptation and translation from and into various languages of synchronized dialogue for the dubbing of fil ...

as Humphrey Garrett *

Christian Erickson Christian Erickson is an American actor based in Paris, France. He is known for his role as La Trémoille in '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'' (1999), as General Kormarov in the film adaption of ''Hitman'' and as Lance Boyle, the TV ...

as Jack Mennias *

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as Dr. Hollings *

Gary Beadle Gary Beadle (born 8 July 1965) is a British actor, best known for playing Paul Trueman in '' EastEnders'' and Gary Barwick in ''Operation Good Guys''. Life and career Beadle was raised as one of five children in Bermondsey, South London, wh ...

as Stuart Markle *

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as Young Elson * Jody Scott as Helen Norris ''(deleted scene-uncredited)''

Filming locations

Although the movie takes place in

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, in the fictional city Chesapequa, it was filmed in various cities in

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such as scenes in the forested area of

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called the Mullerthal Trail. It is a popular tourist attraction that leads to many caves such as the famous Hohllay Cave.

Select American Cable Broadcast History

* November 12, 1998 - UPN * April 1, 1999 - UPN * October 21, 2000 - FOX Family * January 18, 2001 - FOX Family * February 25, 2001 - FOX Family * March 3, 2001 - FOX Family * June 3, 2001 - FOX Family * August 19, 2001 - FOX Family * October 20, 2001 - FOX Family * October 26, 2001 - FOX Family * October 31, 2001 - FOX Family * November 17, 2001 - ABC Family * December 30, 2001 - ABC Family * January 31, 2002 - ABC Family * March 3, 2002 - ABC Family * October 19, 2002 - ABC Family * October 23, 2002 - ABC Family * October 24, 2002 - ABC Family * May 19, 2007 - TNT

Home media

United States:
On June 15, 2010, Lost Souls was released on DVD by

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in several double feature DVD packs. Filmrise acquired distribution rights in 2019, and it is available to watch On Demand through Amazon Prime Video. Germany: On May 16, 2014, Lost Souls was released on DVD by Pidax film media Ltd., with the title ''Haus der verlorenen Seelen.'' Japan: In 2000, Lost Souls was released on VHS.

Certifications

The film originally aired on Television under the rating of TV-PG, but was not submitted for rating for home media in the United States, and a "Not Rated" certification with "Brief Profanity" is listed on the DVD releases by

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0162104, Nightworld: Lost Souls 1998 films 1998 television films 1990s mystery thriller films 1990s science fiction horror films 1990s supernatural thriller films 1990s science fiction drama films 1990s thriller drama films 1990s mystery drama films American mystery thriller films American science fiction television films American science fiction thriller films American supernatural thriller films American thriller drama films Films about autism Films about child death Films about families Films about murder Films set in New York (state) Films shot in Luxembourg American science fiction drama films UPN original films 1998 drama films American drama television films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films