The Guest (2014)

Release date: 2014-09-05
Country: USA|UK
Language: English
Director: Adam Wingard
Production Co: HanWay Films, Snoot Entertainment
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 6.7/10
Length: 1h 40min

Storyline

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.

Plot Keywords

psychopath, ex soldier, waitress, drug dealer, experiment gone wrong, bar fight, bar, halloween party, woman on top, halloween, brawl, mysterious man, killing spree, bullying, teenager, grief, false identity, murder, party, stabbed in the chest

Short Review

One of the many pleasures of director Adam Wingard's tough, fun thriller "The Guest" is seeing Matthew Crawley -- er, British actor Dan Stevens -- serve up a mesmerizing star turn of psycho charm.