Don't Knock Twice (2016)

A mother desperate to reconnect with her troubled daughter becomes embroiled in the urban legend of a demonic witch.

Director:

Caradog W. James (as Caradog James)

Writers:

Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler

Stars:

Katee Sackhoff, Lucy Boynton, Richard Mylan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katee Sackhoff	...	Jess
Lucy Boynton	...	Chloe
Richard Mylan	...	Ben
Nick Moran	...	Boardman
Pascale Wilson	...	Ginger
Javier Botet	...	Ginger Special
Pooneh Hajimohammadi	...	Tira
Sarah Buckland	...	Louisa
Jordan Bolger	...	Danny
Ania Marson	...	Mary Aminov
Callum Griffiths	...	Michael Flowers
Lee Fenwick	...	Middle Aged Man
David Broughton-Davies	...	Caretaker
Melissa Woodbridge	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Lindall	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

The sculptor Jess unsuccessfully tries to retrieve the custody of her teenage daughter Chloe. During the night, Chloe and her boyfriend Danny play a prank challenging an urban legend: and they knock twice on the door of the witch Mary Aminov. Soon Danny is hunted down by a fiend and vanishes. When Chloe is haunted by the evil spirit, she flees to the house of her estranged mother and her husband Ben to stay with her mother. Soon the demon finds her and haunts the house while Ben is traveling. Jess' model Tira sees darkness around Chloe and she researches the Internet about the mystery. Meanwhile Detective Boardman is investigating the disappearance of Danny and suspects Jess is manipulating her troubled daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

overalls | deception | jump scare | mother daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

Pray she doesn't answer

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and language

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don't Knock Twice

Filming Locations:

Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red & Black Films, Seymour Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The majority, if not all of this production was shot in Wales in the UK and particularly the capital, Cardiff.

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Connections

Referenced in 31 Horror Movies in 31 Days: Quick Takes (The Rejects) (2018)

User Reviews

It might not be new but its certainly scary........

A good portion of whether something is watchable is not whether it has been done before (most things have been) but whether it is done well.

Don't Knock Twice does nothing that has not been done before. That said, what it does do, it does awfully well. This is a very atmospheric horror, sounds as well as visuals, play a key part in its success. As does things hinted at or glimpsed, as well as things that are seen.

The pacing is good with well timed scares occurring throughout this flick. Moreover, it manages to feel fresh and new even though its a well worn proposition. I personally put this down to decent acting and directing.

Ignore the detractors and give Don't Knock Twice a go. Seven out of ten from me.