The Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 2,147 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eddie Murphy leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Haunted Mansion arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Haunted Mansion from the crowd. Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion owner, Edward Gracey, who wants to sell his house. Once the Evers family arrive at the mansion, a torrential thunderstorm of mysterious origin strands them with the brooding, eccentric Gracey, his mysterious butler, and a variety of residents both seen and unseen. Eddie Murphy and Marsha Thomason lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2003. The timing in The Haunted Mansion is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Haunted Mansion respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Eddie Murphy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.