Summary
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 75Audiences 61GoodWatch 68
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −9 min on the typical 95
typical 9586Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
Released
2009
September 25, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Oren Peli Director, Writer, Producer, Casting, Director of Photography, Editor, Set Decoration, Set Designer, Costume Design
Production · 13
- Steven Schneider Executive Producer
- Jason Blum Producer
- Ricki Maslar Additional Casting
- Phillip Dawe Post Production Coordinator
- Toni Taylor Associate Producer
- Ngoc Nguyen Publicist
Camera · 1
- Dale Robinette Still Photographer
Editing · 5
- Jay Warren Digital Intermediate Producer
- Lee Wimer Color Timer
- Tricia Chiarenza Color Timer
- Michael Underwood Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Faust Pierfederici Colorist
Sound · 6
- David Barbee Sound Designer
- Mark Binder Sound Designer, Recording Supervision
- Edmond J. Coblentz Jr. Sound Designer
- Mark DeSimone ADR Mixer
- Jim Fitzpatrick Recording Supervision
- Nick Shaffer Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Dialogue Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Ahmedwael Costumer
- Crystal Cartwright Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Amit Raj Rotoscoping Artist
Other crew · 10
- Avery Guerra Thanks
- Daniel Di Mond Thanks
- Michael Decaire Thanks
- Darcie Pendry Thanks
- John Mateer Thanks
- Craig Jensen Utility Stunts
Tropes
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