A House on the Bayou

A House on the Bayou

Directed by Alex McAulay

Produced by Epix, Blumhouse Television

202189 min5.7 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked thriller about a fractured family whose attempt at reconciliation in an isolated mansion is disrupted by mysterious visitors and buried secrets.

In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, a troubled couple and their preteen daughter seek an idyllic getaway to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. But when unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.

Questions people ask

  • Is A House on the Bayou scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does A House on the Bayou end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is A House on the Bayou violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is A House on the Bayou sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is A House on the Bayou easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like A House on the Bayou, and what each one shares →

Like A House on the Bayou

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A House on the Bayou

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A House on the Bayou, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A House on the Bayou, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A House on the Bayou, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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