The Guest

9/17/20141h 41m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Be careful who you let in. ~

Overview:

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Director:

Adam Wingard

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$5,000,000.00

Revenue:

$2,700,051.00

Key words:

high school
psychopath
harassment
halloween
diner
bullying
arms dealer
iraq war veteran
sociopath
grief
murder
soldier
killing spree
ex soldier
brawl
halloween costume
paranoid
aggressive
clinical
harsh

Cast

Dan Stevens

~ as ~

"David"

Maika Monroe

~ as ~

Anna Peterson

Brendan Meyer

~ as ~

Luke Peterson

Sheila Kelley

~ as ~

Laura Peterson

Leland Orser

~ as ~

Spencer Peterson

Lance Reddick

~ as ~

Major Carver

Joel David Moore

~ as ~

Craig

Ethan Embry

~ as ~

Higgins

Tabatha Shaun

~ as ~

Kristen

AJ Bowen

~ as ~

Austin

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Reviews (2)

Gimly
Written 9 year(s) ago
8
In terms of tone and pacing, The Guest is a little bit all over the place.

But in terms of plot, script, narrative, acting, setting, score, soundtrack, characters, intrigue, effects, humour, rewatchability, entertainment value and originality? Yeah. Pretty much nails it.

Final rating:★★★★ - An all round good movie with a little something extra.
mattwilde123
Written 8 year(s) ago
7
'The Guest' is a surprisingly fun throwback to 1980s horror. It boasts a thumping soundtrack and quick cuts that really fit into the theme of the film. The exaggerated scenes of violence and gore may be a bit too strange for those who do not appreciate the sentimentality and nostalgia of the movie.

The narrative is very straightforward and follows Dan Stevens, an ex-soldier, as he returns to his friend's family's house as a dying wish. He protects and helps them through their individual problems but all is not what it seems. The film does lose it's way slightly towards the end as it tries to drastically remind audiences that the film is meant to be over-the-top when it was already doing a subtly good job.

Dan Stevens is very good in the main role. From the trailer, it looked like it would be a rip-off of Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive' but Stevens adds a very unique coldness to his powerful persona.

★★★½