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Housebound

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 47m
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Housebound (2014)
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A young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.A young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.A young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.
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    • Gerard Johnstone
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    • Morgana O'Reilly
    • Rima Te Wiata
    • Glen-Paul Waru
    • Gerard Johnstone
    • Gerard Johnstone
  • Stars
    • Morgana O'Reilly
    • Rima Te Wiata
    • Glen-Paul Waru
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    • 150User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Glen-Paul Waru in Housebound (2014)
    Rima Te Wiata and Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Rima Te Wiata, Ross Harper, and Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Rima Te Wiata and Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Glen-Paul Waru and Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
    Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
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    Morgana O'Reilly in Housebound (2014)
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    Morgana O'Reilly
    Morgana O'Reilly
    • Kylie Bucknell
    Rima Te Wiata
    Rima Te Wiata
    • Miriam Bucknell
    Glen-Paul Waru
    Glen-Paul Waru
    • Amos
    Ross Harper
    • Graeme
    Cameron Rhodes
    Cameron Rhodes
    • Dennis
    Ryan Lampp
    • Eugene
    Mick Innes
    Mick Innes
    • Kraglund
    Bruce Hopkins
    Bruce Hopkins
    • Officer Carson
    Millen Baird
    Millen Baird
    • Officer Grayson
    Wallace Chapman
    • Hollis
    David Van Horn
    David Van Horn
    • Justin
    Nikki Si'ulepa
    • Leslie
    Ian Mune
    Ian Mune
    • Judge
    Kitty Riddell
    • Elizabeth Chalmers
    Lila Sharp
    • Young Kylie
    • (voice)
    Andrew Dickens
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    Louise Mills
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      The film's official site stated that with this movie actress Rima Te Wiata made ''her first big screen comedy comeback in over 15 years''.
    • Quotes

      Amos: You know, the closed mind is the worst defense against the paranormal, Kylie. What are you gonna do against a hostile spirit? You just gonna crack jokes?

      Kylie Bucknell: No, I am going to smash it in the face.

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    8/10
    Well done New Zealand!
    This movie, has given me a new appreciation of the New Zealand movie industry. What a surprise!... and a worthy one at that. This was hilarious! The director/writers/actors/editors were brilliant. Some of the scenes left you laughing out loud and were so cleverly thought out. It not your usually 'horror' theme, with the usual gore, so if you expect that, then move on. The main character and her mother really make the movie, and as I wrote earlier, this movie opened my eyes up to the New Zealand movie trade. I'm not going to spoil you with what it about, so the best way to watch this movie is to not know much at all, and you will be pleasantly surprised. This movie, has been one I recommend for others to see, as its entertaining, funny, and you won't just get a smirk on your face but a good laugh out loud experience. Well done New Zealand.
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    • Jan 22, 2020

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      • September 4, 2014 (New Zealand)
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