# The Ruse (2025)

> An in-home caregiver enters a remote seaside residence where an elderly patient's mysterious circumstances turn professional duty into a fight for survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1058818

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Stevan Mena
- Cast: Veronica Cartwright, Michael Steger, Drew Moerlein, Kayleigh Anne Ruller, T.C. Carter, Janet López, Madelyn Dundon, Bill Sorice
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27146069/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, foreboding, late night horror, stormy evening

## Synopsis

A caregiver's worst nightmare unfolds in a secluded seaside home, where shadows hide dark secrets.

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