The Night House
The Night House is a 2020 horror thriller film, directed by David Bruckner, from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. It stars Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Stacy Martin, Evan Jonigkeit, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
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Directed by | David Bruckner |
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Music by | Ben Lovett |
Cinematography | Elisha Christian |
Edited by | David Marks |
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Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
Country | United States United Kingdom[2] |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2021, by Searchlight Pictures.
Premise
Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth (Rebecca Hall) is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep together—but then the dreams come. Disturbing visions of a presence in the house call to her, beckoning with a ghostly allure, but the harsh light of day washes away any proof of a haunting. Against the advice of her friends, she begins digging into his belongings, yearning for answers. What she finds are secrets both strange and terrible and a mystery she’s determined to resolve.[3]
Cast
- Rebecca Hall as Beth
- Sarah Goldberg as Claire
- Stacy Martin
- Evan Jonigkeit as Owen
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Mel
- Amber Anne as Bridesmaid
Production
In February 2019, it was announced Rebecca Hall had joined the cast of the film, with David Bruckner directing from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. David S. Goyer will serve as a producer on the film.[4]
Principal photography began in May 2019 in Syracuse, NY.[5]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.[6] Shortly after, Searchlight Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] It is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2021.[8]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 22 reviews, and an average rating of 6.90/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
References
- "The Night House". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- "The Night House (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- "the-night-house". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- Hipes, Patrick (February 5, 2019). "Rebecca Hall To Star In Horror Thriller 'The Night House', With David Bruckner Directing – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- "New movie filming in Syracuse area seeks waterfront home to be star". Syracuse.com. April 13, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Fleming Jr, Mike (January 26, 2020). "Searchlight Pictures Closing $12 Million WW Rights Deal For Sundance Thriller 'The Night House'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). "Searchlight Dates Sundance Acquisition 'The Night House', 'Nightmare Alley' & More For Later This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- "The Night House (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- "The Night House Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 17, 2020.