Knock at the Cabin

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Knock at the Cabin

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Released Feb 3, 2023

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

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Critics Consensus

Although it's often less than scary and parts of the story don't bear scrutiny, Knock at the Cabin is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.

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Audience Says

The plot might be a little underwhelming, but solid acting and plenty of suspense make Knock at the Cabin a decently entertaining watch.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Even though his spiritual successor, Jordan Peele, is reaching for the A-plus B movie torch, Night remains the industry standard.

Jul 21, 2023

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

... Most of the pleasures of Knock at the Cabin arrive from two sources: Shyamalan’s masterful filmmaking and Bautista’s nuanced performance.

Rated: B

Feb 21, 2023

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Candice Frederick

HuffPost

If there is some kind of allegory on violence that is supposed to be going on in “Knock at the Cabin,” the movie and its story are certainly not smart enough for it to come to fruition.

Feb 21, 2023

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Stephen Garrett

Book & Film Globe

All I know is that it’s pretty fun to watch Dave Bautista and his ad-hoc clique of desperate goons freak out on a bunch of strangers.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2025

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

Shyamalan crafts a claustrophobic, thought-provoking ride, yet the cast (minus Bautista) struggles to bring the soul I craved. It’s not his flashiest film, but it’s got a rawness that lingers, even if it’s muffled by uneven execution.

Jul 29, 2025

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

Whether a Shyamalan movie has a twist or not, we’ve been trained to look for signs of one when experiencing his work. In his new film, “Knock at the Cabin,” Shyamalan uses that cultural expectation to his advantage.

Jul 24, 2025

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Kayla M

great movie no slow parts all action

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Christopher

Could Have Been Really Really Great

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Michael

Agenda driven played out crap

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Savvy Mrs Sutliff

Ron Weasley is fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Rowell S

Left with a story and plot that felt like it needed more.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Lorrie K

A great movie. The stars did not disappoint.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Synopsis

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Wishmore, Perfect World Pictures, Dentsu, FilmNation, Blinding Edge Pictures, Universal Studios
Rating: R (Violence and Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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