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Dream House (2011)

โ€œOnce upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house.โ€

6.2/10 ยท 1,464 votes 1h 24m pg-13 ThrillerDramaMystery

#152 of 249 films from 2011 #1633 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Jim Sheridan ยท Written by David Loucka

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Overview

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.

Cast

Daniel Craigas Will Atenton
Naomi Wattsas Ann Patterson
Rachel Weiszas Libby Atenton
Marton Csokasas Jack Patterson
Elias Koteasas Boyce
Taylor Geareas Trish
Claire Geareas Dee Dee
Rachel Foxas Chloe Patterson
Jane Alexanderas Dr. Greeley
Brian Murrayas Dr. Medlin
Bernadette Quigleyas Heather Keeler
Sarah Gadonas Cindi
Gregory Smithas Artie
David Hubandas Officer Nelson

Facts

Release dateSeptember 29, 2011
Runtime84 min (1h 24m) โ€” shorter as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$50,000,000
Box office$39,984,400 (0.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt1462041

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Questions

How long is Dream House?
Dream House runs 84 minutes (1h 24m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Dream House worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 1,464 votes, which places it #152 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 39%) and #1633 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Dream House?
Dream House was directed by Jim Sheridan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: In the Name of the Father (1993), My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989), Brothers (2009).
Who stars in Dream House?
Daniel Craig as Will Atenton; Naomi Watts as Ann Patterson; Rachel Weisz as Libby Atenton; Marton Csokas as Jack Patterson; Elias Koteas as Boyce; Taylor Geare as Trish.
What is Dream House rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dream House?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1915.

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