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House at the End of the Street
2012 101 min United States of America, Canada PG-13 18+
★4.8
Horror, Thriller
Director: Mark Tonderai
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Description
A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.
Budget:
$6.9M
US Gross:
$31.61M
Worldwide:
$44.29M
Starring
Jennifer Lawrence
Actor
Elisabeth Shue
Actor
Max Thieriot
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2013
— Most Frightened Performance
Key opinion
House at the End of the Street is widely viewed as a conventional, trope-heavy thriller that functions more effectively as a teen drama than as a horror film. While audiences generally appreciate the lead performances, consensus is split on whether the script’s predictability and slow pacing constitute a relaxing "time-waster" or a dull, aimless experience.
| Acting | Jennifer Lawrence and Max Thieriot provide strong, sympathetic lead performances that serve as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Production | The film utilizes lush, forest-heavy Ontario locations to establish a consistent and visually appealing suburban atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on predictable genre clichés, failing to offer the originality or scares expected by horror enthusiasts. | |
| Emotion | The film lacks genuine horror elements, with viewers divided between those who appreciate the focus on psychological drama and those who feel misled by its genre marketing. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on pacing are split: some find the contemplative build-up allows for character development, while others find the slow tempo and repetitive narrative structure tedious. |