Home Sweet Hell
Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

2015Movie98 minEnglish

Don Champagne seems to have it all, but when his wife, Mona, learns of his affair with a pretty new salesgirl, she will stop at nothing to maintain their storybook life.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes16%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users55%
Director: Anthony BurnsGenres: Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

A wealthy, but deeply disturbed, fastener executive finds himself in a precarious situation when his wife discovers his affair with a new employee. To maintain his perfect facade and prevent his dark secrets from unraveling, he embarks on a ruthless and increasingly bizarre path of destruction.

Critical Reception

Home Sweet Hell received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its dark humor and shocking plot elements to be underdeveloped and lacking cohesion. While some acknowledged the performances of the cast, the film was largely criticized for its inconsistent tone and predictable, albeit violent, narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a dark comedic thriller but falls flat with an uneven tone.
  • The plot is predictable and relies too heavily on shock value.
  • Despite a talented cast, the material is not strong enough to elevate the film.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with some finding the dark humor and twisted premise entertaining, while others felt it was too gratuitous and lacked genuine comedic payoff.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around Los Angeles, California, with several scenes filmed in upscale residential neighborhoods to reflect the protagonist's wealth.

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2 reviews
Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again and can recommend. Sometimes, it's important to watch movies with actors of which you're less of a fan. It lowers your expectations and reminds you of their true, objective acting talent. This is ...
Reno

Reno

> A man's mistake fixed by his wife with a pleasure. The latest dark comedy, which has the two inconsistent actors in the lead. Well, I liked their performance, they competed each others to steal the show in their unique characters. I en...