The original 'Thir13en Ghosts' film was released, directed by William Castle, serving as the basis for the 2001 remake.
The horror movie 'Thir13en Ghosts' directed by Steve Beck was released, featuring a modern retelling involving a family inheriting a haunted house.
Arthur Kriticos and his family inherit a peculiar glass house from their uncle Cyrus Kriticos, unaware of the house's haunted nature.
Arthur moves into the glass house with his children and aunt, beginning their exposure to the supernatural environment.
They discover that the house is a complex machine designed to capture and secure 12 trapped ghosts, with a 13th ghost released to begin the cycle.
The trapped spirits start manifesting and attacking the residents inside the house, creating dangerous situations.
Arthur and his family learn about the identities and backstories of the 12 ghosts trapped in the house.
It is revealed that the spirit of Arthur's wife Kathleen has become the 13th ghost and is crucial to the cycle of the haunted house.
Arthur tries to find a way to escape the house and prevent the ritual that will bind his wife as a permanent ghost.