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30 January 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
Fear moves in morePlot:
Anna Rydell returns home to her sister (and best friend) Alex after a stint in a mental hospital, though her recovery is jeopardized thanks to her cruel stepmother, aloof father, and the presence of a ghost in their home. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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The Uninvited: Review (From 24FramesPerSecond. 4 November 2009, 1:01 AM, PST)
DVD Weekly Roundup – Mon 19th October 20099
(From FilmShaft.com. 18 October 2009, 4:54 AM, PDT)
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Surprize, surprise, you can still make a good horror movie more (103 total)US TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 3:00 PM | MAX | |||
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 10:00 PM | MAX | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Emily Browning | ... | Anna | |
| Arielle Kebbel | ... | Alex | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Steven | |
| Elizabeth Banks | ... | Rachel Summers | |
| Maya Massar | ... | Mom | |
| Kevin McNulty | ... | Sheriff Emery | |
| Jesse Moss | ... | Matthew Hendricks | |
| Dean Paul Gibson | ... | Dr. Silberling | |
| Don S. Davis | ... | Mr. Henson | |
| Lex Burnham | ... | Iris Wright | |
| Matthew Bristol | ... | David Wright | |
| Danny Bristol | ... | Samuel Wright | |
| Heather Doerksen | ... | Mildred Kemp | |
| Alf Humphreys | ... | Priest (as Alfred E. Humphreys) | |
| Ryan Cowie | ... | Orderly #1 |
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Also Known As:
A Tale of Two Sisters (USA) (working title)Apparition (USA) (working title)
Der Fluch der zwei Schwestern (Germany)
Les intrus (Canada: French title)
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Rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing images, thematic material, sexual content, language and teen drinking.Parents Guide:
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87 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44547) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:16 | Singapore:PG (edited version) | Sweden:15 | Germany:16 | France:U (with warning) | Mexico:B | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-15Fun Stuff
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'The Uninvited' is a remake of a 2003 Korean Horror film Janghwa, Hongryeon (2003) (literally "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") or "A Tale of Two Sisters," starring Su-jeong Lim and Geun-Young Moon. It was directed by Ji-woon Kim and is the highest grossing Korean horror film to date. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Pay close attention to the bags of groceries and the box of supplies that Matt delivers to the dock. Although the bags are apparently full and the box contains some heavy looking items, it's obvious by the way the girls easily lift and toss them around that they indeed contain nothing but empty boxes, bottles, etc. moreSoundtrack:
The Songs That We Sing moreFAQ
So was Rachel actually trying to kill Anna?Who is "the uninvited"?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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It's not easy to make a horror movie these days. The critics will hate it by definition: their expectations are always high and mostly unsatisfiable. They will call them uninspirational, uninteresting, and not original enough. With time, the horror genre has become an underdog of the movie industry. Prior to watching this movie, I had no knowledge about the plot whatsoever and it turned out to be good for me. I won't beat around the bush: I'm not a horror fanatic, but this one, I enjoyed from the beginning until the very end and I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. The thing I appreciated the most was the great amount of mystery: at some point the movie becomes more a mystery movie than a horror movie. The plot is interesting at the very least: and it does make you think who the main villain might be. I personally had many guesses and I though I got it right, but the ending surprised me. And there's nothing I enjoy more than an ending I did not see coming. The surroundings are beautiful and the movie is very well shot. Visually, the pictures are very satisfying, another thing you would not expect. The acting is also professional, along the score: all these parts, I have no complaints about. The movie was, for some reasons I don't fully understand, certified as not fresh enough. I do agree, some moments are painfully cliché, but in this case, I found it charming. Isn't it a part of the horror movie to expect that a hand will try to reach you under the bed? It will make you jump in your place either way, so what's the deal? As long it's not cheesy, it's good enough for me. I think that if the creators maybe took a risk and avoided those couple of clichés, the movie would have been praised by critics. But who cares about their opinion anyway? The movie is really enjoyable and if that is what matters to you, don't hesitate and watch it. You won't regret it.