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Silent House

Seen it?

2011 | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 7 times its budget, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Sarah returns with her father and uncle to fix up the family's longtime summerhouse after it was violated by squatters in the off-season. As they work in the dark, Sarah begins to hear sounds from within the walls of the boarded-up building. Although she barely remembers the place, Sarah senses the past may still haunt the home.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $13 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 78K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chris Kentis, Laura Lau

  • Elizabeth OlsenSarah
  • Adam TreseJohn
  • Eric Sheffer StevensPeter
  • Julia ChanSophia
  • Haley MurphyLittle Girl
  • Adam BarnettStalking Man
  • Sergey ErshovPakhomenko