Summary
Lily, an undercover reporter, poses as the new night manager at a seedy hotel to investigate a string of suspicious suicides. After playing the elevator game, she learns of a dark and sinister presence in the hotel. Can she find a conclusion to this mystery and put a stop to it before more murders occur?
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 24GoodWatch 37
IMDb2.4
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 28 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+18Released
2023
April 23, 2023
3 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Becca Hirani Director, Producer
- Tom J. Kelly Director, Cinematography
Writing · 1
- Paul W. Franklin Writer
Production · 1
- Tyler-James Producer
Sound · 1
- James Cox Original Music Composer
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