
The Ritual(2017)
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.


“The truth will surface.”
Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

Rebecca Hall
Beth

Sarah Goldberg
Claire

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Mel

Evan Jonigkeit
Owen

Stacy Martin
Madelyne

David Abeles
Gary

Christina Jackson
Heather

Patrick Klein
Bob

Crystal Swann
Principal

Catherine Weidner
Teacher
The Night House is a horror, mystery film released in 2021 exploring themes of depression, nightmare, widow, forest, grieving widower, grief. Directed by David Bruckner, it stars Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall. Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.
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