A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths s... Read allA soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 13 nominations
Brenden Roberts
- Ian
- (as Brenden Wedner)
Matthew Page
- Fireman
- (as Matt Page)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaWhen David and Anna are at the Halloween party a guest can be seen wearing the Fox mask worn by one of the home invaders in Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's previous feature: You're Next (2011). The party guest is played by Steve Moore, who composed the score for the film.
- GoofsThe "Witness Elite 9mm" pistol is not a 9mm or a EAA Witness Elite - it's a Colt .45 ACP, both in appearance and construction.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Projector: The Guest (2014)
- SoundtracksThe Magician
Written by Johnny Jewel, Nat Walker, and Michael Simonetti
Performed by Michael Simonetti (as Mike Simonetti)
Published by Mike Simonetti (BMI)
and Italians Do It Better (BMI)
administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
Courtesy of Italians Do It Better, Inc.
c/o Echo Park Records
Featured review
Darkly comical, ultra-violent and stylish as hell!
Wow! What a gem of a movie. The Guest tells a tale of a mysterious and initially benign-appearing ex-military man who claims to have served with the recently deceased son of the Peterson family. Still grieving their loss, they welcome him with open arms. All is not as it seems however and slowly, despite his psychopathic charm, young Anna Peterson suspects that something is amiss.
What follows is a slick and stylish thriller with fluid action scenes that simmers at first before leading us to an explosive finale. The acting is solid throughout, especially from the two leads Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe who share a nice chemistry. The story, whilst simplistic and sometimes cheesy, is tight and the terse dialogue fits well. Character motivations are deliberately left vague and the film remains focused on the fact it is a thriller and doesn't overburden us with ridiculous a back-story; what back-story there is merely serves as a plot device to set-up the finale. And what a finale! Without giving spoilers, it is one of the most stylish final movie set-pieces I've seen in a long time, interjected with just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek quips. Just shows what can be done with the right set, some nerves and a smoke machine; who needs CGI!
A special mention must be given to the excellent soundtrack which really enhances the tension in some of the key scenes. At times I swore the bass beats were synced with my heart-rate!
Highly enjoyable and highly recommended!
What follows is a slick and stylish thriller with fluid action scenes that simmers at first before leading us to an explosive finale. The acting is solid throughout, especially from the two leads Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe who share a nice chemistry. The story, whilst simplistic and sometimes cheesy, is tight and the terse dialogue fits well. Character motivations are deliberately left vague and the film remains focused on the fact it is a thriller and doesn't overburden us with ridiculous a back-story; what back-story there is merely serves as a plot device to set-up the finale. And what a finale! Without giving spoilers, it is one of the most stylish final movie set-pieces I've seen in a long time, interjected with just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek quips. Just shows what can be done with the right set, some nerves and a smoke machine; who needs CGI!
A special mention must be given to the excellent soundtrack which really enhances the tension in some of the key scenes. At times I swore the bass beats were synced with my heart-rate!
Highly enjoyable and highly recommended!
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- josephmcandrew
- Jun 29, 2015
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $332,890
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $84,527
- Sep 21, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $2,700,051
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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