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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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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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Peter Travers The Travers Take 2d
3/4
Housemaid Sydney Sweeney and mistress Amanda Seyfried go bonkers to the max and I mean that in the best way. Go to Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service 2d
3/4
Feig stylishly waltzes us through this steamy, twisty mystery with ease, but not necessarily sophistication — this is the kind of frothy entertainment that you can still enjoyably comprehend after a glass or two. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal 3d
Diabolically entertaining. Based on the novel by the pseudonymous Freida McFadden, “The Housemaid” is a delightful hall of mirrors in which reality turns out to be subject to infinite modification. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 15h
Better than "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025), "The Housemaid" (2025) titillates, thrills and tickles every fancy in a pulpy adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel. Go to Full Review Elijah Fischer MovieJawn 15h
Unfortunately, The Housemaid is both too much and not enough, and it leaves its moments of fun unable to outweigh its eyeroll worthy majority. Go to Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews 16h
4/5
Overall, The Housemaid is a tense and terrifying thriller that will have the audience hold their breath at every twist and turn that it presents us with. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ruth Alan Y 3h Lots of twistsvery good See more Wendy 4h Very suspenseful. This followed the book closely but still kept me on the edge of my seat. See more MikeyLikedIt! 5h I enjoyed the pace, the story, the backstory and the full delivery. A welcome drama after so many others not stacking up. I am very happy to not have wasted my evening with another disappointment. Thank you and happy holidays! See more Charlie R 5h Super fun! Totally worth seeing in a theatre. See more Jocelyn 5h As someone who read ALL 3 books, this movie was a great adaption! I really thought the cast was an amazing choice but acting was good as well. My only wish was that Enzo had more screen time because he plays an important role in the books. See more Dexter K 5h I liked the whole movie, I liked that it had a major twist that they dont really give you a clue that its coming. I think there will be a Housemaid 2. I would recommend this to friends and family ! See more Read all reviews
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Paul Feig

Director

Sydney Sweeney

Millie

Amanda Seyfried

Nina

Brandon Sklenar

Andrew

Michele Morrone

Enzo

Elizabeth Perkins

Evelyn

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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 (Sexual Assault|Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Strong/Bloody Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2025, Wide
Runtime
2h 11m
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