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Housebound (2014)

โ€œTerror gets domesticated.โ€

6.6/10 ยท 943 votes 1h 51m nr ComedyThrillerHorror

#151 of 309 films from 2014 #1476 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Gerard Johnstone ยท Written by Gerard Johnstone

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Overview

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

Cast

Morgana O'Reillyas Kylie Bucknell
Rima Te Wiataas Miriam Bucknell
Glen-Paul Waruas Amos
Ross Harperas Graeme
Cameron Rhodesas Dennis
Millen Bairdas Officer Grayson
Bruce Hopkinsas Officer Carson
Ryan Lamppas Eugene
Ian Muneas Judge
Wallace Chapmanas Hollis
Mick Innesas Kraglund
David Van Hornas Justin
Nikki Si'ulepaas Leslie
Kitty Riddellas Elizabeth Chalmers

Facts

Release dateSeptember 4, 2014
Runtime111 min (1h 51m) โ€” about the same as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Thriller, Horror
LanguageEN
IMDbtt3504048

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Questions

How long is Housebound?
Housebound runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Is Housebound worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 943 votes, which places it #151 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 51%) and #1476 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Housebound?
Housebound was directed by Gerard Johnstone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: M3GAN 2.0 (2025), M3GAN (2022).
Who stars in Housebound?
Morgana O'Reilly as Kylie Bucknell; Rima Te Wiata as Miriam Bucknell; Glen-Paul Waru as Amos; Ross Harper as Graeme; Cameron Rhodes as Dennis; Millen Baird as Officer Grayson.
What is Housebound rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Housebound?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/163766.

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