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THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous -- a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
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Critics Consensus

A sly throwback to the lurid thrillers that used to dominate multiplexes, The Housemaid cleans up nicely thanks to its wicked sense of fun and a delightfully unnerving performance from Amanda Seyfried.

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Juicy and satisfying pop fare, The Housemaid offers a tantalizing peek through the proverbial peephole, sure to delight both newcomers and fans of the novel.

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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) (Substack) 1d
It’s Feig attempting Park Chan-wook’s Gone Girl and…yeah, I’m good, m’guy. Go to Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian 6d
3.5/5
It goes to places that might make Hannibal Lecter blink. The darker it becomes, the more implausible it is, but it’s held together by impressive perfomances by Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jan 1
3/4
It’s a goofily inspired romp through sex, violence, gaslighting, female empowerment, and bloody revenge, its core events centered around two titanically exuberant performances from stars Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney that are difficult to resist. Go to Full Review Khanaphot Saengchai Bangkok Post 2d
Despite all its cliches and flaws, the film directed by Paul Feig is a fun, twisty thriller that hooks from start to finish. Go to Full Review Sean Burns North Shore Movies 3d
A clever little mousetrap of setups and misdirection, with some twists I didn’t see coming because I’m either too dumb or just punchy from serious movie season. Go to Full Review Rachel Ho Exclaim! 4d
5/10
A film so close to recapturing the glory days of mid-budget thrillers, the shortcomings of The Housemaid only reminds us of the fun we used to have in cinemas instead of being any fun itself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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55m Strong acting by a talented cast. My wife was thrilled by how closely it kept to the novel, and I found the storyline compelling and fresh enough to see it as more than a 'Gone Girl' retread. See more 2h Entertaining and good performances by Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Ending was a stretch. See more 2h A great suspense thriller. See more 2h Enjoyed this suspense thriller. Lots of twists. See more 3h 10/10!!!! The acting, the plot and the twist Loved it! Cant wait until it comes out for streaming so I can watch with my mom and sisters See more 4h Its been a long time since I really enjoyed a thriller movie!! Loved the twists!! See more Read all reviews
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Paul Feig

Director

Sydney Sweeney

Millie Calloway

Amanda Seyfried

Nina Winchester

Brandon Sklenar

Andrew Winchester

Michele Morrone

Enzo

Elizabeth Perkins

Mrs. Winchester

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Synopsis THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous -- a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
Director
Paul Feig
Producer
Todd Lieberman, Laura Allen Fischer, Paul Feig, Carly Kleinbart
Screenwriter
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Feigco Entertainment, Hidden Pictures
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Assault|Sexual Content|Strong/Bloody Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$75.9M
Runtime
2h 11m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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