Dream House
Dream House

Dream House

2011Movie84 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes4%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users39%
Director: Jim SheridanGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A family man, Will Atenton, moves his wife and two daughters into a beautiful old house they fell in love with. However, their dream home quickly turns into a nightmare when they discover the house has a dark past. Strange occurrences and unsettling discoveries lead Will to investigate the property's history, uncovering a horrifying truth that threatens his family's safety and sanity.

Critical Reception

Dream House received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely criticized its convoluted plot, weak script, and ineffective scares. Audiences were also disappointed, leading to a poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • A nonsensical and predictable thriller with a weak script.
  • The film struggles with a confusing narrative and a lack of genuine scares.
  • Despite a capable cast, the movie fails to deliver a compelling or frightening experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's confusing storyline and anticlimactic reveals. Many felt the talented cast was underutilized and that the movie ultimately failed to live up to its thriller and horror potential.

Fun Fact

The film's production was plagued by script rewrites and reshoots, reportedly due to creative differences and a desire to improve the confusing plot. This led to several different versions of the story being filmed.

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r96sk

r96sk

Daniel Craig is good in the lead, while the premise is an intriguing one. However, it doesn't quite come together cohesively enough to be enjoyed on a major level. I didn't dislike <em>'Dream House'</em>, I found it alright to be honest....