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Housebound

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A would-be thief (Morgana O'Reilly) is remanded to the custody of her estranged mother (Rima Te Wiata), who turns out to be correct in her assertion that evil spirits are afoot in their family domicile.
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Alternately hilarious, gross, and simply diverting, Housebound is the rare horror-comedy that delivers on both fronts.

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Aja Romano Vox 01/12/2021
Housebound is writer-director Gerard Johnstone's only feature film, but its unique tone has the confidence of an established, more experienced screenwriter Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 07/05/2015
4/5
O'Reilly is terrific as the sneery discontent at the centre of the madcap maelstrom, while Rima Te Wiata walks a wonderfully fine line between pathos and aggravation as the long-suffering/insufferable mum whose forced smile is about to crack. Go to Full Review Kate Muir The Times (UK) 07/02/2015
4/5
Housebound does ghosts in the walls with the same wacky panache as the recent Wyrmwood did Aussie zombies. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 10/31/2024
4/5
Creating a funny, believable situation only to interrupt it with sudden spikes of fear is a tough trick to pull off, but Johnstone and team make it look spookily easy. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media 09/23/2023
4/5
Combining a ghost hunt and murder story with a craftily wry sense of humor and genuinely likable, broken characters, this horror/thriller has good scares and atmosphere, but it also has heart. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/20/2023
4/5
What starts as a relatively conventional horror-comedy eventually pivots into something genuinely creepy, though without betraying its established blend of scares and laughs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jane J. @janieJ 4d Intense, funny, with lots twists! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 8 Successful horror comedy movie in 1 hour and 49 minutes. See more Carp S @Carp2345 Dec 22 This movie made me think of Home Alone, it is a horror, thriller, mystery with a comic edge. They did a good job keeping the mystery going. Worth a watch, if looking for a fun horror movie with an English sense of humor. See more sadia m @RT07046929 Nov 27 worthwatching.....perfect direction and marvellous acting by each and every character......minute details, loaded with deep emotions, and deep messages. wonderful. See more Jason W @RT21899927 Oct 5 Fantastic horror/comedy from New Zealand. Blends the genres nicely. Production is great and the acting is phenomenal. See more Les N @Vegas628 03/25/2025 Brilliantly funny the way that only Kiwis can be. See more Read all reviews
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Gerard Johnstone

Director

Morgana O'Reilly

Kylie Bucknell

Rima Te Wiata

Miriam Bucknell

Glen-Paul Waru

Amos

Cameron Rhodes

Dennis

Millen Baird

Officer Grayson

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Housebound

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Movie Info

Synopsis A would-be thief (Morgana O'Reilly) is remanded to the custody of her estranged mother (Rima Te Wiata), who turns out to be correct in her assertion that evil spirits are afoot in their family domicile.
Director
Gerard Johnstone
Producer
Luke Sharpe
Screenwriter
Gerard Johnstone
Distributor
XLrator Media
Production Co
Semi-Professional
Genre
Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 49m
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