The Lodgers
Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.0 out of 10 from audiences, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or The Others, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
1920, rural Ireland. Anglo-Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; and if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. The consequences pull Rachel into a deadly confrontation with her brother - and with the curse that haunts them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$917K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian O'Malley
- Charlotte VegaRachel
- Bill MilnerEdward
- Eugene SimonSean
- David BradleyBermingham
- Moe DunfordDessie
- Deirdre O'KaneMaura
- Roisin MurphyKay
- Anthony MurphyPoliceman
- Brendan O'RourkeBritish Soldier
- Emmet KellyBritish Soldier