The Uninvited
Seen it?2009 | 87 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 302K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Guard, Thomas Guard
- Emily BrowningAnna
- Arielle KebbelAlex
- David StrathairnSteven
- Elizabeth BanksRachael
- Maya MassarMom
- Kevin McNultySheriff Emery
- Jesse MossMatt
- Dean Paul GibsonDr. Silberling
- Don S. DavisMr. Henson
- Lex BurnhamIris