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The Resident

2011 · 91 min

A slow-building, claustrophobic thriller that makes you feel watched in your own home, with creeping dread and sudden violence.

Directed by
Antti J. Jokinen
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Tagline
She thought she was living alone
Overview
Juliet, a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start a new life after separating from her husband. It's got spacious rooms, a spectacular view, and a handy, handsome landlord. But there are secrets behind every wall and terror in every room as Juliet gets the unnerving feeling that she is not alone.

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Directed by
Antti J. Jokinen
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, mystery
Directed by
Antti J. Jokinen
Written by
Antti J. Jokinen, Robert Orr
Starring
Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lee Pace, Christopher Lee, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sean Rosales, Deborah Martinez, Sheila Ivy Traister
Music
John Ottman
Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Runtime
91 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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