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The Uninvited

The Uninvited

Can you believe what you see?

20096.51h 27m

Overview

Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

Directed by Thomas Guard
Written by Kim Jee-woon, Carlo Bernard, Craig Rosenberg
Produced by Laurie MacDonald, Roy Lee, Walter F. Parkes
Box Office0Revenue: $41.6M

Top Cast

Emily Browning

Emily Browning

Anna

Arielle Kebbel

Arielle Kebbel

Alex

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Steven

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Rachael

Maya Massar

Maya Massar

Mom

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Sheriff Emery

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Matt

Dean Paul Gibson

Dean Paul Gibson

Dr. Silberling

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Mr. Henson

L

Lex Burnham

Iris

Themes & Keywords

remakedeath of motherevil stepmotherevil womanwhite dressunsent lettermedical kithanging a picturechalkboard

About The Uninvited

The Uninvited is a horror film released in 2009 exploring themes of remake, death of mother, evil stepmother, evil woman, white dress, unsent letter. Directed by Thomas Guard, it stars Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, David Strathairn. Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

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