The Uninvited (2009)
A daughter's return home turns chilling when her mother's ghost warns of evil intentions.
Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.
How intense is The Uninvited?
The Uninvited is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What The Uninvited feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmospherictense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Uninvited
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Is The Uninvited for you?
Is The Uninvited scary?
Yes, properly. The Uninvited is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Uninvited gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Uninvited sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Uninvited OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Uninvited?
The Uninvited runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream The Uninvited?
The Uninvited is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does The Uninvited have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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