A Southern Haunting Ending Explained, Plot, Summary, Review, and Where to Watch, “A Southern Haunting” is a supernatural thriller that takes place in the Reconstruction era. The film is directed and written by M.J. Anderson and T. Huff, and stars Merle Ackelson and Donovan Ailton. The story is about an ex-slave family that is gifted a 40-acre plot of land, ...