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The Guest

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Dan Stevens in The Guest (2014)
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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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 s... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
100K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,008
468
  • Director
    • Adam Wingard
  • Writer
    • Simon Barrett
  • Stars
    • Dan Stevens
    • Sheila Kelley
    • Maika Monroe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adam Wingard
  • Writer
    • Simon Barrett
  • Stars
    • Dan Stevens
    • Sheila Kelley
    • Maika Monroe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 469User reviews
    • 316Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos8

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Official Trailer
    US Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    US Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:58
    Teaser Trailer
    The Guest Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
    The Guest Official Trailer
    Clip
    Clip 1:13
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 1:55
    Clip
    "Haunted by Your Soul"
    Clip 1:44
    "Haunted by Your Soul"
    Lance Reddick Rolls Our Dice on His Career
    Video 3:22
    Lance Reddick Rolls Our Dice on His Career

    Photos142

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    Brendan Meyer and Maika Monroe in The Guest (2014)
    Maika Monroe in The Guest (2014)
    Dan Stevens in The Guest (2014)
    Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett in The Guest (2014)
    Benedict Cumberbatch and Dan Stevens at an event for The Guest (2014)
    Simon Barrett at an event for The Guest (2014)
    Simon Barrett at an event for The Guest (2014)
    Simon Barrett at an event for The Guest (2014)

    Top cast

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    Dan Stevens
    Dan Stevens
    • "David"as "David"
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Laura Petersonas Laura Peterson
    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Anna Petersonas Anna Peterson
    Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    • Craigas Craig
    Brendan Meyer
    Brendan Meyer
    • Luke Petersonas Luke Peterson
    Leland Orser
    Leland Orser
    • Spencer Petersonas Spencer Peterson
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Major Carveras Major Carver
    Tabatha Shaun
    Tabatha Shaun
    • Kristenas Kristen
    Chase Williamson
    Chase Williamson
    • Zekeas Zeke
    Steven John Brown
    Steven John Brown
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (as Steve Brown)
    Brenden Wedner
    Brenden Wedner
    • Ianas Ian
    Alex Knight
    Alex Knight
    • Mr. Lylesas Mr. Lyles
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Higgingsas Higgings
    Nancy Jeris
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Matthew Page
    Matthew Page
    • Firemanas Fireman
    • (as Matt Page)
    Katie Anne Mitchell
    • Paramedicas Paramedic
    Frank Bond
    Frank Bond
    • Mr. Alstonas Mr. Alston
    Mike Miller
    Mike Miller
    • Elderly Manas Elderly Man
    • Director
      • Adam Wingard
    • Writer
      • Simon Barrett
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      David: You did the right thing. I don't blame you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: The Guest (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      The Magician
      Written by Johnny Jewel, Nat Walker, and Michael Simonetti

      Performed by Michael Simonetti (as Mike Simonetti)

      Published by Mike Simonetti (BMI)

      and Italians Do It Better (BMI)

      administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.

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    User reviews469

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Intriguing Thriller
    A young soldier called Dave turns up at the home of the Peterson family whose son has recently been killed in action overseas . Happy to see their late son's friend they invite Dave to stay longer and Dave quickly ingratiates himself in to the family's affection . But is Dave who he says he is and if not what is his agenda ?

    !!!! SUGGESTIVE SPOILERS !!!!!

    A familiar story , so much so that before seeing it I had it instantly nailed as a rip off from an episode of Brian Clemens THRILLER from the mid 1970s which had the exact same premise . Premise isn't the same as plot however and despite hitting the occasional plot turn with its bedfellows THE GUEST does have an idiosyncratic feel of its own

    It's something of a film of two halves . The first half sets up Dave to both the Peterson family and the audience and right away Dave comes across a very likable guy especially when he sorts out some school bullies on behalf of young Luke and much of his likability is down to the way he's played by Dan Stevens and it wasn't until after seeing the film I found out that Stevens is a Brit .Keep an eye on the name Dan Stevens because you might just be hearing a lot more from him in the future . In fact Dave is so likable I did find myself in agreement with Luke that it doesn't really matter who Dave is or what he's done in the past because anyone who can maim a few school bullies can't be all bad

    But THE GUEST has to follow a formula which means Dave has to be a bad man and a bad man is indeed what he is so when Anna Peterson contacts the military and Lance Reddick informs every spook in a fifty mile radius to shoot Dave on sight this gives a clue as to how bad he might be . Actually at this point the film might just be making a detour in to the science fiction genre but to be fair it's not as jarring or as leftfield as it could have been .From the outset Dave surprises people around him . He can run from the bus station to the Peterson house surprising Mrs Peterson , he can consume massive amounts of alcohol without getting drunk etc etc which suggests superhuman abilities along with the suggestion he's not human at all which means despite all the familiarity of the story and its flaws ( The ending is a bit over the top ) THE GUEST is a more intriguing film than you might have expected it to be
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    • Theo Robertson
    • Jun 6, 2015

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гість
    • Filming locations
      • Moriarty, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • HanWay Films
      • Snoot Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $332,890
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $84,527
      • Sep 21, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,700,051
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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