Hush

R

2016

1h 27m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

List

93%

43 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

5,000+ Ratings

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A deaf woman is stalked by a killer in her home.

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Critics Consensus

Hush navigates the bloody waters of home invasion thrillers and incisive slashers for a contemporary horror puree.

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Garrett W

This is an exhilarating thrill ride and a suspension time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Yanuar F

Suspenseful and creative way to present horror/suspense/thriller

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Ethan M

I feel like this movie was a boring watch and is just very unrealistic. Home invasion movies are usually a huge hit or miss and this one was definitely a miss in my opinion.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Norman P

The killer's behavior has literally no sense, he just killed the friend's protagonist, but is scared of breaking the window?

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Wayne K

Home invasion films are a mixed bag when it comes to horror, and Blumhouse has proven to be a mixed bag when it comes to movie production. Putting the 2 together, then, could be a recipe for disaster. Usually films of this nature are hamstrung by lazy cliches and unforgivably dumb protagonists, with villains succeeding less through careful planning, wit and cunning and more because their victims essentially do their job for them. Hush does occasionally suffer from some of these problems, but it's interesting conceit and utilisation of sound, or rather the absence of sound, makes it more of a visceral experience than most films of this nature. Our lead is deaf mute, and so we get to feel a new level of fear stemming from her stunted awareness of her environment. Kate Siegel, a modern day scream queen as some have dubbed her, really sells the terror that comes with being in this situation, but she doesn't allow the character to be defined by her disability. She does make the odd dumb decision, but that can sometimes be excused through panic or adrenaline. The baddies' motivation is very unclear, and I spent a lot of time wondering why he's doing what he's doing and why he seems to have no sense of urgency in the situation. It's still great to see him get bested, but I think knowing the reason for his actions would have made it all the more satisfying. As much flak as Blumhouse get for producing cookie-cutter horror flicks with no way of telling them apart, Hush shows that, when they put their minds to it, they can still give us a good one every now and then.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Isaiah V

It is an interesting twist on a premise that has been done many times, and usually not with glowing reviews. The way that the main character, Maddie, talks to herself and plays scenarios in her head shows you how much of a survivalist brain she has. You find yourself rooting for her, I mean I hope you do. The movie also gives us a detestable villain. Not the best horror movie, and sure it rely's on some cliches, but it is still a great movie that horror fans should definitely watch. 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Mike Flanagan

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John Gallagher Jr.

Man

Kate Siegel

Maddie

Michael Trucco

John

Samantha Sloyan

Sarah

Emma Graves

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Chris Stuckmann

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An intelligent thriller that finds almost constant ways to introduce blood-curdling tension.

Rated: A-

Nov 16, 2019

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

Once the premise kicks into high gear, Hush reveals itself as a finely craved one-trick pony.

Rated: B

Oct 23, 2018

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

An effectively straightforward exercise in suspense, one that further positions Flanagan-who also made the year's well-received Ouija prequel-as a filmmaker with a strong grasp on horror's fundamentals.

Dec 1, 2016

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Matt Patches

Polygon

It's a terrific modern slasher, and even got the seal of approval from Stephen King.

Oct 20, 2021

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It [had] really a nice production work and I wouldn't be mad if I went and saw this at the cinemas. I don't think it's a bad film at all, I just don't think other than those key aspects, there's a lot going on.

Rated: 6.5/10

May 7, 2021

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

HUSH places you into a horror film unlike any other. On paper, it's a slightly typical "stalker outside the house" flick, but it combines an invasion-thriller with a slasher edge so frightening well.

Jan 2, 2021

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Synopsis

A deaf woman is stalked by a killer in her home.

Director: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Jeanette Volturno, Michael J. Fourticq Sr., Kate Lumpkin, Couper Samuelson
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
Production Co: Intrepid Pictures
Rating: R (Some Language|Terror|Strong Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 27m