The Housemaid
Seen it?2025 | 131 min | Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 11 times its budget and people are still talking about it. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$400 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 8.8 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Feig
- Sydney SweeneyMillie Calloway
- Amanda SeyfriedNina Winchester
- Brandon SklenarAndrew Winchester
- Michele MorroneEnzo
- Indiana ElleCece Winchester
- Sarah CooperPam
- Elizabeth PerkinsMrs. Winchester
- Amanda Joy EricksonSuzanne
- Megan FergusonJilliane
- Ellen TamakiPatrice