
The Lighthouse(2019)
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.


“Some fears can't be shut out.”
A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Naomi Watts
Mary Portman

Charlie Heaton
Stephen Portman

Oliver Platt
Dr. Wilson

David Cubitt
Doug Hart

Jacob Tremblay
Tom Patterson

Crystal Balint
Grace

Clémentine Poidatz
Lucy

Ellen David
Joan

Tim Post
Sheriff

Alexandre Bacon
Aaron
Shut In is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of nightmare, isolation, winter, country house, deaf, bath. Directed by Farren Blackburn, it stars Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton, Oliver Platt. A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
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