Based upon the short story by Stephen King, 1408 features Mike Enslin as a celebrity author who debunks paranormal activities. In a bid to get over the death of his daughter Mike throws himself into his work, debunking the biggest supernatural myths in the US. His latest project takes him to the Dolphin Hotel in New York and room 1408. The room is haunted with a terrible history, certain he can disprove the tales Mike checks in, but can he check out?