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Completed - ENGLISH - Thriller - 88 minutes

Log Line

After renting their guest house to a stranger, a young family soon discovers their new tenant has a dark ulterior motive.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2011 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2012 (Line up)
  • AFM 2012 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2013 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Chris JAYMES
Writer(s) : Nick ANTOSCA
Cast : David ARQUETTE, Kristen DALTON, Victor BROWNE, Lorraine NICHOLSON

Producer(s) : Bettina O'MARA, Kristen DALTON

Synopsis

Cloe and Michael Carpenter live happily with their two daughters in a suburban house, with a guest cottage in their backyard. When they receive news that their prospective tenant was in a car accident, they are faced with the decision to leave the cottage vacant and lose out on the much needed income, or find a new renter at the last minute.
As luck would have it, a charming young romance novelist, Robert Mars, arrives looking for a place to stay. Much to their surprise, soon after he moves in, unnerving things begin to occur. Robert covers the windows with black cloth and changes the locks. He keeps late hours, has various people coming and after several uncomfortable encounters, Chloe and Michael fear for their daughters' safety. Their fears are heightened when their family friend goes missing. However, with no concrete evidence to support any claims against Robert, and legal hurdles working against them as landlords, the Carpenters soon find themselves battling an unknowable threat in their own backyard.

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Country(ies) : USA


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