Directed by Mikael Håfström, 1408 stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in a horror film based on Stephen Kings short story. The story follows a writer investigating haunted locations who checks into a hotel room with a deadly reputation. Från IMDB: Author Michael Enslin, who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences, checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, settles in, and soon confronts genuine terror.