Haunted Mansion’s Tater Tot Payoff Hit Much Harder Than Expected

Disney’s 2023 movie Haunted Mansion is primarily a horror comedy, but its Tater Tot payoff packs a surprising emotional punch. Based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name, the movie wasn’t well-received critically, garnering only a 37% score on Rotten Tomatoes, yet it has become a huge audience pleaser. Haunted Mansion is full of dazzling special effects, has a fun New Orleans setting, and features a great ensemble cast with great chemistry. By all accounts, the 2023 release is a huge improvement on Disney’s 2003 The Haunted Mansion movie starring Eddie Murphy.