The Night House
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| Directed by | David Bruckner |
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| Cinematography | Elisha Christian |
| Edited by | David Marks |
| Music by | Ben Lovett |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes[2] |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom[1] |
| Language | English |
The Night House is a 2020 horror thriller film, directed by David Bruckner, from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. It stars Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Stacy Martin, Evan Jonigkeit, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.
Premise
Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth (Rebecca Hall) is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep together—but then the dreams come. Disturbing visions of a presence in the house call to her, beckoning with a ghostly allure. But the harsh light of day washes away any proof of a haunting. Against the advice of her friends, she begins digging into his belongings, yearning for answers. What she finds are secrets both strange and terrible and a mystery she’s determined to resolve.[3]
Cast
- Rebecca Hall as Beth
- Sarah Goldberg as Claire
- Stacy Martin
- Evan Jonigkeit as Owen
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Mel
Production
In February 2019, it was announced Rebecca Hall had joined the cast of the film, with David Bruckner directing from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. David S. Goyer will serve as a producer on the film.[4]
Principal photography began in May 2019.[5]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.[6] Shortly after, Searchlight Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[7]
References
- ^ "The Night House (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Night House". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "the-night-house". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 5, 2019). "Rebecca Hall To Star In Horror Thriller 'The Night House', With David Bruckner Directing – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "New movie filming in Syracuse area seeks waterfront home to be star". Syracuse.com. April 13, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 26, 2020). "Searchlight Pictures Closing $12 Million WW Rights Deal For Sundance Thriller 'The Night House'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2020.