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A House on the Bayou

2021 · 89 min

A slow-burning, tense family drama that curdles into eerie Southern Gothic horror, keeping you uneasy and guessing.

Directed by: Alex McAulay
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Paul Schneider, Angela Sarafyan, Lia McHugh

Overview: In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, a troubled couple and their preteen daughter seek an idyllic getaway to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. But when unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.

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Directed by: Alex McAulay
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Paul Schneider, Angela Sarafyan, Lia McHugh

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
guilt
morality
survival
Places: single country house
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	7
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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