The Uninvited

PG-13

Released Jan 30, 2009

1 hr. 27 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

The Uninvited is moody and reasonably involving, but suffers from predictable plot twists.

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15 years later This was just okay yet for the longest time I didn't know it was another Japanese horror remake A terrific cast composed of Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks, and David Strathairn A young teenage girl Anna can't remember an incident years ago and her mother sadly died being sick She ended up leaving her sister Alex alone with her father He found a new girlfriend Rachel and she's now adjusting to the change coming back home But Alex and Anna start to suspect something fishy about Rachel, she has no record of her employment history and her intentions might be less than genuine Both sisters have to find out the truth all the while Anna is seeing ghostly apparitions There is strong acting and some steady direction by Charles & Thomas Guard I won't lie I did get a few scares in the process; they have great use of the dark lighting and shadowy corners Banks plays the condescending girlfriend pretty well; she's beautiful but also unpredictable The twist is actually clever and unexpected Although when you really think about how everything transpires the supernatural elements aren't really needed and make no sense in the grand scheme of things It's generic at best but still watchable

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Regina P

The first time I saw this film years ago, the ending threw me for a loop. This time, I knew what to look for. I think this is a good entry for its genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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robyn l

underrated flick. probably one of the best American adaptations of a foreign movie I've seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Mark J

Low expectations due to reviews, but it's not that shabby. Psychological thriller rather than a horror.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Mu S

O filme é bem confuso e não dá pra entender nada, mas o plot twist é um dos melhores que já vi.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Emilliano Jr S

You'll like it for days then totally forgot in your memory its existence.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Thomas Guard

Director

Charles Guard

Director

Elizabeth Banks

Rachel

Emily Browning

Anna

Arielle Kebbel

Alex

David Strathairn

Steven

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - This Was The Only Way

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - What Have You Done?

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - Don't Believe Her

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - I Don't Want To Hurt You

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - What I Saw That Night

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The Uninvited: Official Clip - I Saw Mom

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

An effective blend of thriller and horror.

Rated: 4/5

May 13, 2009

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Poor remake of the Korean thriller.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 24, 2009

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

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.

Rated: 3/6

Apr 24, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 1/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

The Uninvited is a film structurally sound, linguistically crafted, and brilliantly executed.

Sep 4, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

David Strathairn takes a throwaway role and brings the appropriate blend of menace and warmth.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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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
Executive Producer: Michael Grillo, Doug Davison, Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock
Screenwriter: Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Parkes/MacDonald, Vertigo, 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

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