# Housebound (2014)

> A rebellious woman on home detention discovers that her childhood house may be more dangerous—and more emotionally revealing—than her punishment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/144306

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Gerard Johnstone
- Cast: Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Ross Harper, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3504048/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: irreverent, eerie, witty, halloween night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A young woman trapped in her childhood home discovers that her mother's superstitions may hold a terrifying truth.

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