The Guest

Theatrical - Limited 2014-09-17

Cast Ethan Embry Dan Stevens Lance Reddick Joel David Moore
Directed by Adam Wingard
Written by Simon Barrett

Genres: Thriller

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8/10

Synopsis

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.

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Adam Wingard still toying with The Guest 2, wishes Lance Reddick could be in it

Posted 2 years ago

Director Adam Wingard still has an interest in making The Guest 2, although he does wish Lance Reddick was still around to be in it.

Dan Stevens is "very willing" to reprise the role of David in The Guest 2 - now we just need the writer and director to push it forward

Dan Stevens is "very willing" to reprise the role of David in The Guest 2 - now we just need the writer and director to push it forward

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The Guest (2014) Revisited – Horror Movie Review

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Director Adam Wingard's The Guest, starring Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe, may be the best horror movie you never saw

Dan Stevens is "very willing" to reprise the role of David in The Guest 2 - now we just need the writer and director to push it forward

Dan Stevens is "very willing" to reprise the role of David in The Guest 2 - now we just need the writer and director to push it forward

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The Guest 2: Adam Wingard, Simon Barrett have found an exciting idea for the sequel

Posted 4 years ago

Cody The Guest (watch it HERE) director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett have been hesitant to move forward with a sequel to their cult favorite 2014 release, fearing that a follow-up could disappoint fans and ruin The Guest for them....

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The Guest (Sundance Review)

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: A former soldier (Dan Stevens) makes his way to the family home of a fallen comrade, and quickly becomes a beloved, indefinite house-guest. However, the family’s teenage children (Maika Monroe & Brendan Meyer) soon begin to suspect this former...

Review: The Guest (Sundance 2014)

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: A former soldier (Dan Stevens) makes his way to the family home of a fallen comrade, and quickly becomes a beloved, indefinite house-guest. However, the family’s teenage children (Maika Monroe & Brendan Meyer) soon begin to suspect this former...

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Face-Off: The Guest vs. It Follows

Adam Wingard’s THE GUEST and David Robert Mitchell’s IT FOLLOWS, both of which had their first screenings in 2014, not only provided young actress Maika Monroe with lead roles, they also served as a career breakthrough for her, causing viewers...

Posted 10 years ago

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Cool Horror Videos: Halloween and The Guest swap soundtracks

Posted 11 years ago

A couple weeks ago, we shared a video from the group House by the Video Store where they swapped the soundtracks for PSYCHO and IT FOLLOWS. Well those nice folks are back at it again, this time transplanting John Carpenter's...

The Guest director Adam Wingard tapped to direct Death Note

Posted 11 years ago

The horror manga Death Note has piqued the interest of several directors over the years like Shane Black and Gus Van Sant, but it looks like Warner Bros. has finally found their leader in Adam Wingard. Wingard more recently made...

Cool Horror Gear: Mondo’s Death Waltz vinyl for The Guest

Posted 11 years ago

Here are a few things that need no introduction—Mondo, Death Waltz, and THE GUEST. It was announced today that the three of them are coming together for a vinyl release of 2014’s most kickass soundtrack, Adam Wingard’s THE GUEST, featuring...

Bonus features clips from Adam Wingard’s The Guest, on DVD & Blu-ray today!

Posted 11 years ago

You'd better open up because THE GUEST has come knocking on Blu-ray and DVD today, and we've got two new clips from the bonus features on the Blu-ray combo pack to share with you. One of the most talked about...

What’s New in Blu-ray and DVD releases this month? (January 2015)

Posted 11 years ago

This month on Blu-ray and DVD, Richard Linklater covers 12 years in BOYHOOD, Ben Affleck searches for a GONE GIRL, Brad Pitt unleashes his FURY, Robert Duvall takes on THE JUDGE, Laika's latest, THE BOXTROLLS, arrives, Scarlett Johansson portrays LUCY...

Eric Walkuski’s Top 10 Horror/Thrillers of 2014!

Posted 11 years ago

As I noted in my Top 10 Holy Shit Horror Moments list, 2014 was a superb year for the horror and thriller genres, on both the independent and studio sides. Of course there were plenty of stinkers (again, from both...

DVD/BLU-RAY RELEASE DATES: December 2014 & January 2015!

Posted 11 years ago

We updated our GENRE DVD COVERS & RELEASE DATES section! December is now packed with titles like DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, the NATURAL BORN KILLERS Blu-Ray, the underrated AS ABOVE SO BELOW, the LORD OF ILLUSIONS...

The Arrow’s Top 10 Horror/Sci-Fi/Thrillers of 2014!

Posted 11 years ago

Hola Hola! The end of the year is near and that means Top 10 lists up the wazoo on Arrow in the Head! Now, one thing that I noticed in 2014 is that a lot of the better genre films...

The Guest Blu-ray release details and cover art!

Posted 11 years ago

One of the most talked about films of the year is gearing up for a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release early next year as Adam Wingard’s THE GUEST will hit shelves on January 6, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home...

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