The Guest

Name: The Guest
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action
Released: 2014-09-05
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser

2014·Movie·R·101 min·★ 6.6(2,149)

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“Be careful who you let in.”

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

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About The Guest

The Guest is a 2014 English-language mystery, thriller and action film directed by Adam Wingard. The cast is led by Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Shudder.

The Guest was produced by HanWay Films and Snoot Entertainment and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on September 5, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Adam Wingard
Writers: Simon Barrett
Release date: September 5, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: HanWay Films, Snoot Entertainment

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The Guest cast & crew

The Guest was directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett.

The cast features Dan Stevens as "David", Maika Monroe as Anna Peterson, Brendan Meyer as Luke Peterson, Sheila Kelley as Laura Peterson, Leland Orser as Spencer Peterson, and Lance Reddick as Major Carver.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Moore, cinematography is by Robby Baumgartner, and it was produced by Jessica Wu and Keith Calder.

Is The Guest worth watching?

The Guest holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 2,149 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and action, The Guest is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Guest

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