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Dream House

Dream House

Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house.

20116.21h 24m

Overview

Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.

Directed by Jim Sheridan
Written by David Loucka
Produced by Daniel Bobker, James G. Robinson, Ehren Kruger
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $40.0M

Top Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Will Atenton

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Ann Patterson

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Libby Atenton

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Jack Patterson

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Boyce

Taylor Geare

Taylor Geare

Trish

Claire Geare

Claire Geare

Dee Dee

Rachel Fox

Rachel Fox

Chloe Patterson

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Dr. Greeley

Brian Murray

Brian Murray

Dr. Medlin

Themes & Keywords

family relationshipspsychiatric hospitalneighborsnowauthorhouse fireextension ladderlast day on jobmurder casesecret room

About Dream House

Dream House is a mystery, drama, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of family relationships, psychiatric hospital, neighbor, snow, author, house fire. Directed by Jim Sheridan, it stars Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz. Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.

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