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Dream House

Dream House

Mystery · Drama · Thriller · 2011

Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.

Movie details

Dream House

“Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house.”

2011 Mystery · Drama · Thriller 1h 24m

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6.2 / 10

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Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Written by

David Loucka

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Will Atenton

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Ann Patterson

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Libby Atenton

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Jack Patterson

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Boyce

Taylor Geare

Taylor Geare

Trish

Claire Geare

Claire Geare

Dee Dee

Court is in session

Put Dream House on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.