The Owners
The Owners

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The Owners

2014
Movie
93 min
Kazakh

25 year-old John, his teenage brother Erbol, and their sickly 12 year-old sister Aliya, are forced to leave their house in the Kazakh city of Almaty. By luck their mother left them a house in a remote village, where they plan to prepare their comeback. But the house appears to be on the wish list of the District Officer’s alcoholic brother, who has lived there illegally for 10 years.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Jules WilliamsonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple desperate for cash takes a job as caretakers of a sprawling, isolated country estate. The elderly owners are eccentric and demanding, but their true intentions soon become terrifyingly clear as the couple finds themselves trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Their survival hinges on uncovering the dark secrets hidden within the house before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

The Owners received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. While some acknowledged the potential of its premise and the performances of its cast, particularly Rita Tushingham, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a truly gripping or original horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies on tired horror tropes.

  • The film's suspense is undercut by predictable plot developments.

  • Performances, especially by Rita Tushingham, are a highlight but cannot save the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews are largely absent or scarce for this title, making it difficult to ascertain specific points of praise or criticism from the general public.

Fun Fact

Although Maisie Williams plays a significant role, her character is often perceived as underdeveloped by critics and audiences alike, a common critique for films with ensemble casts in the horror genre.

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