| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Emily Browning | ... | Anna | |
| Arielle Kebbel | ... | Alex | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Steven | |
| Elizabeth Banks | ... | Rachel | |
| Maya Massar | ... | Mom | |
| Kevin McNulty | ... | Sheriff Emery | |
| Jesse Moss | ... | Matt | |
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Dean Paul Gibson | ... | Dr. Silberling |
| Don S. Davis | ... | Mr. Henson | |
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Lex Burnham | ... | Iris |
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Matthew Bristol | ... | David |
| Daniel Bristol | ... | Samuel (as Danny Bristol) | |
| Heather Doerksen | ... | Mildred | |
| Alf Humphreys | ... | Priest (as Alfred E. Humphreys) | |
| Ryan Cowie | ... | Orderly | |
After the death of her ill mother in a fire, teenager Anna tries to commit suicide and is sent to a mental institution for treatment. 10 months later, she still can't remember what happened the night her mother dies, but her psychiatrist, Dr. Silberling, discharges her, telling her that she has resolved her issues. Her father Steven, a successful author, brings her back home to their isolated mansion near the coast, where Anna finds that her mother's former nurse, Rachel Summers, is her stepmother now. Anna is happier to see her beloved sister Alex, who is swimming in the sea. Alex and Anna decide to look for evidence to prove that Rachel murdered their mother, as they investigate the fire in the boathouse. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A lot of people seem to be judging this movie by the trailer alone, but I was lucky enough to see an advance screening today, and I have to say that the movie was not what I expected. Sure, some of the obvious plot points in the trailer are there, but overall, the movie was really quite good. Suspenseful, scary at the right moments, with a hint of a flavor you don't see in most movies.
I'm not going to say much about it, but take my word for it that I thought it was really well done. It's not perfect, but it definitely does well for itself. Don't just judge a book by its cover, nor a movie simply by its trailer.
Yes, it may be a remake, but it's a good remake. I give it: 8/10.