Lost Souls is a UPN television movie that debuted 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 branded Nightworld. It aired frequently on the Fox Family Channel, including in its 13 Nights of Halloween special each October.
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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 as Sheila Robinson
Nicolas Diegman as Jesse Robinson
Laura Harling as Meghan Robinson
Richard Lintern as Graham Scofield
Robert Sherman as George Giffard
Jean-François Wolff as Elson Garrett
Ted Rusoff as Humphrey Garrett
Christian Erickson as Jack Mennias
Claudette Roche as Dr. Hollings
Gary Beadle as Stuart Markle
Mark O'Hagan as Young Elson
Jody Scott as Helen Norris (deleted scene-uncredited)
Filming locations
Although the movie takes place in Ulster County, New York, in the fictional city Chesapequa, it was filmed in various cities in Luxembourg such as scenes in the forested area of Berdorf called the Mullerthal Trail. It is a popular tourist attraction that leads to many caves such as the famous Hohllay Cave.
Select cable showings
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
In the United States, Lost Souls was released on DVD on June 15, 2010, by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in several double feature DVD packs. Filmrise acquired distribution rights in 2019, and it is available to watch On Demand through Amazon Prime Video.
In Germany Lost Souls was released on May 16, 2014, on DVD by Pidax film media Ltd., with the title Haus der verlorenen Seelen.
In Japan Lost Souls was released on 2000 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 Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.