The film is not as ominous as the cover. This is a brightly lit suburban home, not something isolated in the woods. The family moves in while the former resident (Jamie Kennedy) stays in a secret basement room having access to their home, learning their secrets and causing a rift between family members. This film has a brief element of voyeurism. It is a slow developing semi-home break-in movie.
I thought the acting was superior to most Asylum features. The psychological damage inflicted by former owner Forest was well done. Unfortunately the writers couldn't bring it home. At times I thought I was watching a "Lifetime" film.
The opening line was "based on true events" although there was nothing in the extras about said event. Marlee Matlin, who is deaf in real life, plays the wife who is also deaf. The film uses sign language whenever she is on the screen. Christina DeRosa plays the daughter Christine so I guess it is based on "true events." The extras included a "Gag Reel" which was short and not worth watching either.
This might work as a cheap rental. It is Asylum. Don't expect David Hess, although Jamie Kennedy was effective.
Parental Guide: No F-bombs or nudity. Brief voyeur sex scene.
I thought the acting was superior to most Asylum features. The psychological damage inflicted by former owner Forest was well done. Unfortunately the writers couldn't bring it home. At times I thought I was watching a "Lifetime" film.
The opening line was "based on true events" although there was nothing in the extras about said event. Marlee Matlin, who is deaf in real life, plays the wife who is also deaf. The film uses sign language whenever she is on the screen. Christina DeRosa plays the daughter Christine so I guess it is based on "true events." The extras included a "Gag Reel" which was short and not worth watching either.
This might work as a cheap rental. It is Asylum. Don't expect David Hess, although Jamie Kennedy was effective.
Parental Guide: No F-bombs or nudity. Brief voyeur sex scene.