Penthouse North
Seen it?2013 | 85 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Room or Panic Room, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After losing her sight while working as a photojournalist in Afghanistan, Sara Frost, now reclusive, lives quietly in a New York penthouse with her boyfriend, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Ruben
- Michelle MonaghanSara Frost
- Michael KeatonHollader
- Barry SloaneChad
- Andrew W. WalkerRyan
- Kaniehtiio HornBlake
- Trevor HayesDanny
- Phillip JarrettAntonio
- Timothy Paul CoderreUS Army Sergeant
- Olivier SurprenantSlacker Boy
- Jasmine ChanSlacker Girl