The Uninvited

Name: The Uninvited
Genre: Horror
Released: 2009-01-30
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, David Strathairn, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Massar

2009·Movie·PG-13·87 min·★ 6.5(1,638)

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“Can you believe what you see?”

Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

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About The Uninvited

The Uninvited is a 2009 English-language horror film directed by Charles Guard and Thomas Guard. The cast is led by Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, David Strathairn. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Uninvited was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Cold Spring Pictures, and Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation and made in United States of America. It was released on January 30, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $42 million worldwide.

Director: Charles Guard, Thomas Guard
Writers: Carlo Bernard, Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro
Release date: January 30, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $42 million
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Cold Spring Pictures, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation

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The Uninvited cast & crew

The Uninvited was directed by Charles Guard and Thomas Guard and written by Carlo Bernard, Craig Rosenberg, and Doug Miro.

The cast features Emily Browning as Anna, Arielle Kebbel as Alex, David Strathairn as Steven, Elizabeth Banks as Rachael, Maya Massar as Mom, and Kevin McNulty as Sheriff Emery.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Young, cinematography is by Daniel Landin, and it was produced by Doug Davison and Michael Grillo.

Is The Uninvited worth watching?

The Uninvited holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,638 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Uninvited is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Uninvited

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