The Night House

The Night House

The truth will surface.

Directed by David Bruckner

Produced by Phantom Four, Anton

2021107 min6.6 / 10

A haunting psychological horror about grief and betrayal, where a widow's investigation into her husband's secrets blurs the line between supernatural terror and emotional devastation.

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Night House sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Night House scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Night House easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Night House end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Night House violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Night House, and what each one shares →

Like The Night House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Night House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Night House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Night House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Night House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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