The Haunting of Hill House

2018 · Limited SeriesAdaptation

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Made first for older men 1

The Haunting of Hill House's audience scores lean most toward older men at 75 of 100, with comparable appeal to older women 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Black and Hispanic 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 2 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.

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    Audience scoreolder men 75 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older women 71 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 95, Black 26, Hispanic 28.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 2 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Primary audienceOlder MenOlder Men75
Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
29
Young Women
25
Older Men
75
Older Women
71
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Audience Representation

White
95
Black
26
Hispanic
28
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
50
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Synopsis

Mike Flanagan's reimagining of Shirley Jackson's novel, following the Crain family as they confront haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.


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