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Mike Flanagan (born May 20, 1978) is an American filmmaker, best known for his horror work. Flanagan wrote, directed, produced, and edited the horror films Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (all 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019).
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- May 20, 1978 (age 45), Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Mike Flanagan is a prolific and acclaimed horror filmmaker who has worked on projects for Amazon, Netflix, Warner Bros., and more. He is known for his adaptations of Stephen King novels, his collaborations with Kate Siegel, and his exploration of themes of addiction and empathy.
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- Midnight Mass. It’s a testament to Flanagan’s abilities as a storyteller that the very best of the five Netflix series he’s created is also the only one that came straight out of his imagination.
- The Fall of the House of Usher. Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher opens in much the same way as the Edgar Allan Poe story of the same name: A man arrives at a decrepit home, summoned by an old acquaintance who is deathly ill.
- The Haunting of Bly Manor. Bly Manor over Hill House? It’s not a popular opinion, I know. And I’ll admit that Flanagan’s second series gets off to a pretty slow start.
- The Haunting of Hill House. Flanagan’s first Netflix series became a huge surprise hit—and for many of his fans, this extremely loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s National Book Award finalist remains the impossibly high standard against which everything he’s done since must be judged.
Mike Flanagan is a horror film director and writer, known for his adaptations of Stephen King novels and his Netflix series "The Haunting of". See his ratings, reviews, photos, and upcoming projects on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit65%No Score YetSelf78%89%Director,Screenwriter,Film Editing91%70%Director,Screenwriter,Film Editing93%73%Director,Screenwriter,Film EditingOct 13, 2023 · So, in honor of the end of a Mike Flanagan era and the debut of The Fall of the House of Usher, we’re ranking every Flanagan project so far, from his indie debut to his latest Netflix...
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BIO. FILM. TELEVISION. BEHIND THE SCENES. OTHER VIDEOS. This is the official website of Mike Flanagan, writer/director of The Haunting of Bly Manor, Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House, Geralds Game, Ouija; The Origin of Evil, Hush, Before I Wake, Oculus and Absentia.
Explore the horror master's film and TV oeuvre, from The Haunting of Hill House to The Fall of the House of Usher. Find out what to watch, when, and why in this guide to eight spine-tingling options.