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The Uninvited

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After spending time in a psychiatric facility, young Anna (Emily Browning) finds significant changes in store at home. Her widowed father (David Strathairn) is now engaged to her mother's former nurse, Rachel (Elizabeth Banks). One night, the ghost of Anna's mother appears, screaming for revenge and accusing Rachel of murder. Anna and her sister, Alex (Arielle Kebbel), start to investigate, but they may be unprepared for the lethal battle of wills that ensues.
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The Uninvited is moody and reasonably involving, but suffers from predictable plot twists.

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Kim Newman Empire Magazine 04/24/2009
2/5
Poor remake of the Korean thriller. Go to Full Review
Nigel Floyd Time Out 04/24/2009
3/6
As in the original, the film slyly manipulates the audience's perspective, and a brilliantly filmed climactic 'reveal' marks this British duo as a pair to watch. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 04/24/2009
2/5
The Uninvited is a little too mild-mannered to please any but the most vanilla of horror fans. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 12/02/2023
1/4
When you see what happens, you’ll probably laugh, roll your eyes, or mutter, “Gimmie a break.” What you won’t do is recoil from terror Go to Full Review
Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry 09/04/2021
The Uninvited is a film structurally sound, linguistically crafted, and brilliantly executed. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/26/2020
2.5/4.0
David Strathairn takes a throwaway role and brings the appropriate blend of menace and warmth. Go to Full Review
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Christina F Nov 2 I dont know why the ratings on this movie are so poor this movie in my opinion is up there with the sixth sense as far as mystery however the ending confused me. See more Samantha L @Samantha.Henry.Diva Oct 17 Not your typical thriller. There’s spots of horror but more suspense as you put the pieces together. The Japanese version is better but it’s obviously easier to watch when not reading subtitles. See more Ryan K Jun 19 Fun, psychological thriller/mystery/horror film that leaves you absolutely mystified at the end. A lot of the critic reviews complain that it's not scary enough or isn't a good horror film, but it was never meant to be horror first. It has those elements, but definetly more mystery and thrills, and I think that's how it was intended to be. Definetly a lost gem of a film. Perfect for a movie date night. See more Jonathan O 10/25/2024 This teen thriller makes no sense and it felt like watching two different movies into one and the scars are cheap and the writing has no story for the characters. See more Jeffrey P 09/08/2024 Seen this before, never reviewed it, forgot most of it - including that I’d seen it (and that may not be the first time that's happened to me with this title.) I’d already turned it on so I figured I’d do the review, and I did so because one thing I do remember is that it isn’t horrible. The mystery and suspense are both well paced and focused, the psychological horror aspect of it was good, the blending of it with the supernatural aspect, not so much. The acting all around was solid enough to make the questionable blend of sub-genres palatable. See more 08/19/2024 Reheating bland leftovers, masquerading as a horror film but delivering nothing more than a forgettable, lifeless experience. The movie stumbles through a predictable plot with twists that are painfully obvious, while the characters feel like hollow shells just going through the motions. The intended scares barely register, and even the atmosphere fails to breathe any life into the story. Ultimately, it’s a film so uninspired and unmemorable that you might find yourself looking for any excuse to leave the room. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After spending time in a psychiatric facility, young Anna (Emily Browning) finds significant changes in store at home. Her widowed father (David Strathairn) is now engaged to her mother's former nurse, Rachel (Elizabeth Banks). One night, the ghost of Anna's mother appears, screaming for revenge and accusing Rachel of murder. Anna and her sister, Alex (Arielle Kebbel), start to investigate, but they may be unprepared for the lethal battle of wills that ensues.
Director
Thomas Guard, Charles Guard
Producer
Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Roy Lee
Screenwriter
Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Distributor
Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Vertigo, Parkes/MacDonald, Montecito Picture Company
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Teen Drinking|Thematic Material|Violent and Disturbing Images)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.6M
Runtime
1h 27m
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