Apartment 143
A parapsychology team investigates a haunted family.
Apartment 143, also known by its original Spanish title *Emergo*, is a horror film from 2012. It was written by Rodrigo Cortes and directed by Carles Torrens, and it premiered on May 4 of that year. The story centers on a team of parapsychologists called in to help the White family. Father Alan White (Kai Lennox) lost his wife—first reported as an unspecified illness, later clarified as a car crash during a psychotic episode. After her death, the family began experiencing strange phenomena. They moved to Apartment 143 to escape these events, and the disturbances initially stopped, but resumed about a week later. The investigation team includes Dr. Helzer (Michael O'Keefe), Paul Ortega (Rick Gonzalez), and technician Ellen Keegan (Fiona Glascott). Once their equipment is set up, they capture compelling evidence on camera. The cast also features Gia Mantegna as Caitlin White, Francesc Garrido as Heseltine, Damian Roman as Benny White, Laura Martuscelli as Cynthia, and Fermi Reixach as Lamson. Critical reception was poor: on Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 17% approval rating from six reviews, with an average score of 2.9 out of 10.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Carles Torrens
- Writer
- Rodrigo Cortes
- Producer
- Rodrigo Cortes / Adrian Guerra
- Starring
- Kai Lennox / Gia Mantegna / Fiona Glascott / Francesc Garrido / Rick Gonzalez / Michael O'Keefe
- Music
- Victor Reyes
- Cinematography
- Oscar Duran
- Editing
- Rodrigo Cortes / José Tito
- Studio
- Nostromo Pictures / Kinology
- Distributor
- Magnet Releasing
- Released
- 4 May 2012 · US
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Country
- Spain
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The film's premise centers on the White family, who relocate to Apartment 143 after the death of the mother, Alan White's wife. The death was initially described as an unspecified illness but later clarified as an automobile accident during a psychotic episode. The family moved to escape strange events that began after her death, and the move initially worked, but after about a week the incidents resumed.
The parapsychology team consists of Dr. Helzer, Paul Ortega, and technician Ellen Keegan. They set up equipment and capture compelling evidence on camera. The cast includes Kai Lennox as Alan White, Gia Mantegna as Caitlin White, and Michael O'Keefe as Dr. Helzer, among others.
Reception for the film has been poor, with a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 reviews and an average rating of 2.9/10.
Reader's Guide
Apartment 143 is a modestly known entry in the found-footage horror subgenre, notable for its Spanish production in English. Its significance lies primarily in its low critical reception, reflected in a 17% Rotten Tomatoes score from six reviews. The film's premise—a family haunted after a traumatic death and a parapsychology team's investigation—is a common horror trope, but the film failed to distinguish itself critically. Its legacy is limited to its place among early 2010s horror releases and its availability on streaming platforms. The film does not appear to have spawned sequels or significant cultural impact, remaining a minor work in the careers of its director and writer.
Did You Know?
- The film's original title is Emergo.
- The death of Alan White's wife was initially said to be an unspecified illness, later clarified as an automobile accident during a psychotic episode.
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