Summary
Seeking revenge for her husband's death, Ann ingratiates herself with the Garretts under the guise of a caring housekeeper. Once she gains their trust, Ann begins to wreak havoc upon the dysfunctional family. Seduction and malice are her weapons as she attempts to emotionally and sexually destroy them.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 47
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −14 min on the typical 106
typical 10692Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
2001
September 18, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Kari WührerAnn Stewart / Anna Johnson
Jeff TrachtaScott Garrett
Barbara CramptonNicole Garrett
Melissa StoneDarla Garrett- SASeth Adam JonesDavid Garrett
John Henry RichardsonMr. Slider
Larry PoindexterChris Stewart- JWJohn WellerTravis
Peggy TrentiniKarina
Melissa BrasselleAngela
Betheny ZoltJanelle- WLWilliam LangloisDetective
- SSShea SmithLorna Summers
Michael CavanaughIan McMillan
Directing · 5
- Jim Wynorski Director, Story
- Mitch Kelleher Second Assistant Director
- Janine Gosselin Script Supervisor
- Leon Watkins Second Second Assistant Director
- Rob Hyland First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Al Sophianopoulos Screenplay
- Sean O'Bannon Screenplay
Production · 8
- David Bursteen Executive Producer
- Alan B. Bursteen Executive Producer
- Ernesto Tabarelli Executive Producer
- Andrew Stevens Producer
- Don Key Jr. Producer
- Alison Semenza Producer
Camera · 1
- Andrea V. Rossotto Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Steve Forman Editor
- Chuck Winston Color Timer
Sound · 9
- Chuck Cirino Original Music Composer
- Dennis Michael Tenney Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Sanaa Kelley Foley Artist
- Kevin Hamilton Dialogue Editor
- Gerald Beg Production Sound Mixer
- James Bailey Foley Artist
Art · 3
- Darcy Wennes Production Design
- Manuela Schmidt Property Master, Art Direction
- Naython Vane Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Janet Feinsod Costume Design
- Mila Hermanovski Costume Supervisor
- Monica Ruffo Key Hair Stylist
- Nikki Bradley Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Denis Moran Gaffer
Other crew · 4
- Bob Bragg Stunt Coordinator
- Nikki Fritz Stunt Double
- GiGi Erneta Stand In, Stunt Driver
- Anita Hart Stunt Double
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