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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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"David"
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Anna Peterson
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Luke Peterson
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Laura Peterson
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Spencer Peterson
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Major Carver
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Kristen
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Zeke
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Craig
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Mike
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Ian (as Brenden Wedner)
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Mr. Lyles
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Higgings
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Secretary
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Fireman (as Matt Page)
Katie Anne Mitchell ...
Paramedic
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Mr. Alston
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Elderly Man
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Drew
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Jason (as Kelsey Montoya)
Justin Ramsey ...
Bartender
Tyler Riegleman ...
Jail Guard
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Blair
Lonnie Lane ...
Grill Chef
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Austin
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Hendricks
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Sgt. Halway (as Candice K. Patton)
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Caleb Peterson
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Lady in Diner (uncredited)
Matthew J. Dye ...
Diner Busboy (uncredited)
Tara Elliott ...
Halloween Party Girl (uncredited)
Susie Gillespie ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tureygua Inaru ...
High School Student (uncredited)
Darlene Kellum ...
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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High School Boy (uncredited)
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Diner Patron (uncredited)
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High School Student (uncredited)
Vanessa Torres ...
Party Devil (uncredited)

Directed by

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Adam Wingard

Written by

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Simon Barrett ... (written by)

Produced by

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Simon Barrett ... executive producer
Jess Wu Calder ... producer (as Jessica Calder)
Keith Calder ... producer
Bruce Wayne Gillies ... co-producer
Chris Harding ... co-producer
Thorsten Schumacher ... executive producer

Music by

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Steve Moore

Cinematography by

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Robby Baumgartner

Editing by

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Adam Wingard

Editorial Department

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Andrew P. Aguilar ... apprentice editor
Eric Canto ... quality control operator
Rick Chapman ... apprentice editor (as Frederick Chapman)
Rene Clark ... digital data operator
Manny Dubon ... conform editor (as Manny Dubón)
Joe Finley ... dit colorist
Chris Harding ... post production supervisor
Chris Kirkpatrick ... digital cinema
Stewart McAlpine ... additional editor
Jason Modica ... lead quality assurance
Eric A. Reid ... post production supervisor
Ismael Salas ... quality control operator
David Santoyo ... digital data operator
Heidi Tebo ... digital intermediate producer

Casting By

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Courtney Bright ... (as Courtney Sheinin)
Nicole Daniels
Arlie Day

Production Design by

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Tom Hammock ... (as Thomas S. Hammock)

Set Decoration by

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Susan Magestro

Costume Design by

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Kathleen Detoro

Makeup Department

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Michael Scott Baker ... assistant hair stylist (as Michael Baker)
Garnett Burk ... hair department head
Jiji Hise ... makeup assistant
Karen Romero ... assistant makeup artist
Galaxy San Juan ... makeup department head
Steven R. Soussanna ... department head hair: Los Angeles

Production Management

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Chris Harding ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Michael Chochol ... second assistant director
Matt Henderson ... first assistant director
Ale Mather ... second second assistant director: Los Angeles
Julie McCoy ... second assistant director: Los Angeles
Andrew Spieler ... first assistant director: additional photography
Stephen Turselli ... second second assistant director

Art Department

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Brett Andrews ... armorer
Joe Arnold ... property master
Jason Bennett ... swing: Los Angeles
Vincent Berardi ... general foreman
Mike Blatner ... gang boss
Natalie Bloomer ... buyer
Micah Brenner ... storyboard artist
Isaiah Carpenter ... labor foreman
Jim Clark ... assistant property master
Mark Cormack ... assistant property master
Micah Costanza ... storyboard artist
George Estill ... set dresser
Robbie Ford ... leadman: Los Angeles
Beth Hansen ... art department coordinator
Anthony Harker ... set dresser
Bill Holmquist ... construction coordinator
William Horn ... lead scenic (as William O. Horn)
Megan Hutchison ... graphic designer
Tommy Lewis ... on set dresser: Los Angeles
Dale Lotreck ... set dresser
Billy O. Lutz ... propmaker
Louie Martinez ... set dresser
Christopher McCain ... propmaker
Gilbert D. Medrano ... utility tech
Sunny Moon ... swing: Los Angeles
Erin Morache ... set decorator: Los Angeles
Pietro Angel Palladini ... painter
Ken Pickett ... propmaker
Tim Prawitz ... painter
Eduardo Reyes ... set dresser
Edward Reyes ... plasterer
Jorge Reyes ... set dresser
Amelia Salas ... on set dresser
Charles J. Sandoval ... set dresser
Juan Souter ... leadman
Tenbears Souter ... leadman
Launa Staehle ... prop master: Los Angeles
James E. Stafford Jr. ... set dresser
John Trapp ... propmaker
Chelsea Turner ... researcher
Michael Vetter ... set dresser
Mark Achilles White ... assistant prop master: Los Angeles

Sound Department

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Tara Blume ... foley artist
Rich Boy ... utility sound: Los Angeles unit
Sanaa Cannella ... foley artist (as Sanna Cannella)
Dave DeCoster ... foley artist (as Dave Decoster)
Kathleen Edwards ... adr recordist: NM
Rob Embrey ... adr facility supervisor
Vincent Guisetti ... foley artist
Rodney Gurule ... production sound mixer
Andy Hay ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Tim Song Jones ... boom operator: additional photography
Tor Kingdon ... adr mixer: NM
Dan Kremer ... sound effects editor
Doug Latislaw ... adr mixer
Leobardo Ledon ... foley mixer
Vito Martinelli ... re-recording mixer (foreign language versions)
Jeffrey A. Pitts ... sound designer / supervising sound effects editor
Jesse Pomeroy ... dialogue editor
Richard Roy ... utility sound technician: additional photography
Edwardo Santiago ... utility sound technician
Geordy Sincavage ... foley supervisor
Zac Sneesby ... boom operator
Paul Stanley ... adr supervisor
Ben Swapp ... utility sound
Ryan Wassil ... foley editor
Pawel Wdowczak ... sound mixer: additional photography

Special Effects by

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Lucas Arguello ... special effects technician
William Boggs ... special effects technician
Compton Brodhead ... special effects technician
Scott Hastings ... special effects coordinator
Joel Hobbie ... special effects foreman
Gregory E Kitchens ... special effects technician (as Gregory Kitchens)
Cyrus McCray ... special effects technician
David K. Nami ... special effects coordinator
Junior Ornelas ... special effects technician
Mike Prawitz ... special effects technician (as Michael Prawitz)
Tim Prawitz ... special effects technician
Adam Rosen ... special effects technician
Charles Yardman ... special effects technician (as Charlie Yardman)
Chris Yardman ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by

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Matthew Espinoza ... visual effects artist
Chris Harding ... visual effects producer
Mkrtich Hmbartsumyan ... motion graphics artist
Dimitri Loginowski ... visual effects supervisor
Rafi Pogosyan ... motion graphics artist
Eric Scofield ... motion graphics artist

Stunts

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Sala Baker ... stunt performer: Mercenary #4
Clayton J. Barber ... stunt coordinator
Steve Brown ... stunts (as Steve J. Brown)
Laurence Chavez ... stunt driver: Mercenary #1
Yan Dron ... stunt performer
Matthew J. Dye ... stunts
Tait Fletcher ... stunts
Al Goto ... stunts
Paul Andrew O'Connor ... stunt double: Dan Stevens
Freddie Poole ... stunts
Justin Yu ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ross Addiego ... dolly grip: Los Angeles
Eric Androvich ... lighting technician: Los Angeles
Desiree Asher ... still photographer
Russell Ayer ... lighting technician: Los Angeles
Anthony Bartra ... company grip
Jeff Bettis ... grip
Patrick Blake ... company grip: Los Angeles
Justin P. Boyes ... grip
Darwin Montana Browne ... key grip: Los Angeles (as Darwin Browne)
Jon Caradies ... set electrician
Michael Chang ... best boy electric: Los Angeles
Beau Chaput ... camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator
Tristan Chavez ... second assistant camera
Ricardo Cintron ... company grip
Ursula Coyote ... still photographer
Steven Cueva ... first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Steve Cueva)
Twojay Dhillon ... camera/steadicam operator: additonal photography
Harland Espeset ... key grip
John Franco ... lighting technician: Los Angeles
James Garcia ... set electrician (as James A. Garcia)
Sean Ginn ... gaffer: Los Angeles
Anthony Gonzales ... company grip: Los Angeles
Ian Hanna ... dolly grip
Kate Iuele ... b camera assistant (as Kate Kennedy)
Chris Jordan ... aerial cinematography
William K. Koski ... lighting technician: Los Angeles (as William Koski)
Bret Latter ... additional first assistant camera
Peter Lee ... first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Jason Linebaugh ... lighting technician
Sam Liotta ... best boy grip: Los Angeles
Lea E. Miller ... dolly grip
Frank Montoya ... set electrician
Rafel Montoya ... digital imaging technician
Evan Nelson ... remote head technician
Louis Nelson ... best boy electric
Charlie Newberry ... additional first assistant camera
George R. Niedson ... additional camera operator (as George Niedson) / steadicam operator (as George Niedson)
Dan Nordquist ... company grip
Ray Ortega ... gaffer
Steven Owen ... company grip: Los Angeles
Steve Parrington ... video assist
Alexander Paul ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Richard Pink ... set electrician
Jason Prentice ... grip
Boril Radyokov ... video assist
Sarah Schluessler ... set electrician
Nick Shuster ... camera operator: "b" camera
Curtis Smith ... remote head technician
John Sneesby ... company grip
John Stearns ... set electrician
Andy Waldron ... company grip: Los Angeles (as Andrew Waldron)
Christopher Wielkiewicz ... lighting technician: Los Angeles (as Chris Wielkiewicz)
Sean Wright ... company grip
Daniel Zamora ... set electrician
Jozo Zovko ... dit: Los Angeles

Animation Department

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Jill Dadducci ... main title animation

Casting Department

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Julie Barbarito ... extras casting director
Kathryn Brink ... casting: local
Jeff Drake ... casting assistant: NM
Aaron Giombolini ... casting assistant: NM
Barbara Harris ... voice casting
Candace Miller ... extras casting: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Emily Batson ... additional costume designer
Barbara Lee Brice ... costumer
Blanca Garcia ... costume dyer and ager / costume supervisor
Melissa E. Hollingsworth ... costumer (as Melissa Hollingsworth)
Jenny Lee ... costume production assistant: Los Angeles
Asia Muka ... costumer
Kelly O'Gurian ... costume supervisor: Los Angeles (as Kelly W.M. O'Gurian)
Aura Sperling ... key set costumer (as Aura Sperling Pierce)
Elizabeth Warn ... costumer: Los Angeles

Location Management

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Jason Bonnell ... location manager
Tom Hogan ... key assistant location manager: Los Angeles
Carrie L.A. ... location manager: Los Angeles
Raymond Morse ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Johnny Jewel ... composer: additional music
Jonathan McHugh ... music supervisor
Anna Neal ... music researcher
Perturbator ... composer: additional music (as James Kent)
Aaron David Ross ... composer: additional music
Nat Walker ... composer: additional music
Jonathan Zalben ... associate music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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Cristina Fanti ... additional script supervisor
Darryl Garcia Jr. ... additional script supervisor
Kiran Kaur Saini ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Jason Ballard ... driver: Los Angeles
Matthew Ballard ... transportation captain: Los Angeles
Lori Dillen ... maxi van driver
Mark Garrett ... driver: Los Angeles
Guy J. Graves ... driver: Los Angeles (as Guy Graves)
Gary Gregos ... generator operator
Dart Hardiman ... transportation
Tammy Haviland ... maxi van driver
Andrew Kapuscinski ... transportation
Jason Kapuscinski ... honeywagon driver
Synnamon Lee ... driver: Los Angeles (as Synnamon Le)
Mike McKenny ... transportation
Mitchell J. Neri ... transportation captain
Jade Peterson ... picture car coordinator / transportation coordinator
Patrick A. Reynolds ... insert car driver
Jack Sander ... grip driver
David Severin ... generator operator (as Dave Severin)
R. Matt Urioste ... stakebed driver (as Matt Urioste)
Jay E. Vigil ... camera driver (as Jay Vigil)

Additional Crew

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Matthew Baker ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films (as Matt Baker)
Roxanne Benjamin ... director of development & acquisitions: Snoot Entertainment
Laura Benson ... production assistant
Matthew Blea ... catering assistant
Mickey Browne ... craft service assistant
Irina Bufano ... clerk (as Irina Popov)
Michael Chaudry ... assistant craft service: Los Angeles
Michelle Chaudry ... craft service: Los Angeles
Laura Collier ... production accountant: Los Angeles (as Laura S. Collier)
Amanda Cordova ... assistant production coordinator
Carrie Leonard de Aguirre ... accounting clerk
Salvador R. DeAnda ... catering chef (as Sal Deanda)
Angela M. DeNike ... production coordinator
Kathleen S. Dunn ... dialect coach: Dan Stevens
Rachel Dworkin ... set medic
Tara Elliott ... picture double
Britt Falardeau ... production assistant (as Brittany Falardeau)
Nora L. Ferris ... insurance broker
Tal Fiala ... account executive
Arthur J. Gallagher ... insurance provided by
Dominic Garcia ... production assistant
Steven Garcia ... production assistant
Chiara Gelardin ... HanWay Films
Merritt C. Glover ... craft service assistant
Zane Grant ... personal assistant: to Keith and Jessica Calder
Ayo Griffin ... utility production assistant: Los Angeles
Jennifer Haire ... production coordinator: additional photography
Justin Kelly ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films
Beverly Kizer ... production accountant
Shane Leary ... producer's assistant: Snoot Entertainment
Jonathan Lynch-Staunton ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films
Jason Miller ... set medic
Norina Morales ... second assistant accountant (as Norina Michele Morales)
Eva Moreno ... catering assistant
Khalic Nance ... craft service assistant
Anthony Pelot ... ket set production assistant
Jason Ponic ... set production assistant
Jill Rosen ... worldwide sales
Ahmed Saker ... set medic: Los Angeles
Shaun V. Scott ... production assistant
Damon Somers ... stand-in
Jan Spielhoff ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films
Goran Stankovic ... production assistant
Amber Taylor ... account executive
Claire Taylor ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films
Donovan Thomas ... craft service assistant (as Donovan J. Thomas)
Philippa Tsang ... worldwide sales and distribution: Hanway Films
Chelsea Turner ... researcher
Tatiana Velazquez ... utility production assistant: Los Angeles
Matthew Voss ... production secretary
Peter Watts ... craft service assistant
Zach Wiegmann ... utility production assistant: Los Angeles
Eden Yamzon ... accountant: Snoot Entertainment
Johnny Stockard ... key craft service (uncredited)

Thanks

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Kendra Andrews ... special thanks
John C. Barnes ... special thanks
Roger Barton ... special thanks
Ram Bergman ... special thanks
Tom Borchard ... special thanks
Ben Farmer ... special thanks (as Benjamin Farmer)
Bobby Garcia ... special thanks
Glenn Garland ... special thanks
Gabrielle Gentry ... special thanks
Jerry Gentry ... special thanks
Ann Harding ... special thanks
C.P. Harding ... special thanks (as CP Harding)
Ted Hart ... special thanks
Pia Hosick ... special thanks
Dan Hubbard ... special thanks
Tobi Elizabeth Ives ... special thanks (as Tobi Ives)
Perry Kain ... special thanks
Lori Killam ... special thanks
Cherrie Krebs ... special thanks
Lauren Lampert ... special thanks
Jay Leo ... special thanks
Ann Lerner ... special thanks
Stella Magestro ... special thanks
Jessica R. Marquez ... special thanks
Annie Marter ... special thanks
Jim May ... special thanks
Ryan Michell ... special thanks
Dave Milligan ... special thanks
Bryan Moss ... special thanks
Edward Noon ... special thanks
Lily Noon ... special thanks
Mary Noon ... special thanks
Gene Ortega ... special thanks
Alex Pardee ... special thanks
Jay Leo Phillips ... special thanks
Steve Spann ... special thanks
Brian Stacy ... special thanks
Bridget Sterr ... special thanks
Jen Terry ... special thanks
Aristomenis Tsirbas ... special thanks (as Meni Tsirbas)
John Welch ... special thanks
Stephanie West ... special thanks
Jennifer White ... special thanks
Lauren Wood ... special thanks

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Special Effects

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Storyline

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Plot Summary
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Taglines Be careful who you let in. See more »
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Also Known As
  • El convidat (Spain, Catalan title)
  • 不速之客 (China, Mandarin title)
  • El huésped (Ecuador)
  • Le visiteur (Canada, French title)
  • Gość (Poland)
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Runtime
  • 100 min
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Box Office

Budget $5,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $84,527, 19 Sep 2014

Did You Know?

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Trivia When David and Anna are at the Halloween party a guest can be seen wearing the Fox mask worn by one of the home invaders in Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's previous feature: You're Next (2011). The party guest is played by Steve Moore, who composed the score for the film. See more »
Goofs The "Witness Elite 9mm" pistol is not a 9mm or a EAA Witness Elite - it's a Colt .45 ACP, both in appearance and construction. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Guest (2014). See more »
Soundtracks The Magician See more »
Quotes David: You did the right thing. I don't blame you.
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