House at the End of the Street

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House at the End of the Street

PG-13

Released Sep 21, 2012

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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In search of a fresh start, divorcee Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter, Elissa (Max Thieriot), find their dream house in a small town. But when startling, unexplainable events begin, the pair learn that a chilling secret holds the town in its grip. Years earlier a girl killed her parents and disappeared, leaving a brother, Ryan (Max Thieriot), as the sole survivor. Elissa begins a relationship with Ryan, and the closer they get, the deeper they're all pulled into a dangerous mystery.

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Critics Consensus

Poorly conceived, clumsily executed, and almost completely bereft of scares, House at the End of the Street strands its talented star in a film as bland as its title.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Lawrence is fine as the solo-parented teen and Thieriot does a mean Tony Perkins (circa Pretty Poison, but on downers), but the sheer tedium of the storyline means you never really care about any of them.

Rated: 0.5/5

Sep 28, 2012

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A.A. Dowd

Time Out

Shockingly uneventful, this horror film marks time until dropping its big, dumb reveal.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 25, 2012

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Dafydd Goff

Guardian

Don't be tempted to put in an offer; this house is built on flimsy foundations.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 24, 2012

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

The narrative is more engaging than horror films following a similar premise, yet the actual execution makes for something bland and melodramatic.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The worst kind of derivative horror, in which every element that wasn’t stolen from better movies feels banal and formulaic.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 25, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The biggest problem with “House at the End of the Road” is that it’s an aggressively average movie.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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John V

Not scary. Not even interesting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Mr Butts S

I was hard from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Melissa L

This movie with a number of themes deserves a much better rating that people have given it. It's psychological horror more than anything, and some people seem to not understand that. I recommend seeing it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Dallas H

The movie is a product of its time regarding the visual style and editing. Its story is okay and feels rather mediocre, lackluster, and average. But as long as you feature an up-and-coming actress in the lead role alongside a veteran actress to play her parent, we should be gladly accepting of the movie. Correct?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Carly H

Gaping holes in the story. They over-explained a lot and also left so many questions unanswered

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Justin T

This is a pretty typical Hollywood horror thriller. It's got a story, famous cast, high production quality etc. Problem is that it is pretty forgettable. Oddly it gave me a Sleepaway Camp (1983) kinda vibe. There really is nothing bad about it except maybe over-stylised and excessive shaky camera but these are only minor gripes. The pacing is pretty good, there are no boring sections. It's not especially scary but thrilling enough. I don't even know what else to say, absolutely nothing wrong with this film but also there's nothing memorable or engaging. It takes no risks and wins no prizes.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Synopsis

In search of a fresh start, divorcee Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter, Elissa (Max Thieriot), find their dream house in a small town. But when startling, unexplainable events begin, the pair learn that a chilling secret holds the town in its grip. Years earlier a girl killed her parents and disappeared, leaving a brother, Ryan (Max Thieriot), as the sole survivor. Elissa begins a relationship with Ryan, and the closer they get, the deeper they're all pulled into a dangerous mystery.

Director: Mark Tonderai
Producer: Aaron Ryder, Peter Block, Hal Lieberman
Screenwriter: David Loucka
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: FilmNation, Relativity Media, A Bigger Boat
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Terror|Brief Drug Material|Thematic Elements|Intense Sequences of Violence|Language|Some Teen Partying)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.6M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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