Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- darkly comic
- tense
- late night horror
- haunted house marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an effective, often funny blend of found-footage thrills and domestic horror, though opinions varied sharply on its scares and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Becca films her week with the grandparents as a documentary, making the camera part of the story world.
The grandparents' rural home begins as a welcoming family space before their behavior makes it threatening.
Becca and Tyler are left alone with their grandparents and must investigate frightening behavior themselves.
Critics explicitly connect the film's child peril and isolated grandparents' house to the Hansel and Gretel tradition.
Films like The Visit, and why
Paranormal Activity
found-footage horror, family-centered suspense, and escalating domestic unease
The Strangers
child endangerment, fairy-tale horror atmosphere, and a threatening domestic setting
Creep
found-footage presentation, psychological mystery, and vulnerable young protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Release Date
- 2015-09-10
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (5310)
Cast
- Olivia DeJonge
- Ed Oxenbould
- Deanna Dunagan
- Peter McRobbie
- Kathryn Hahn
- Celia Keenan-Bolger
- Samuel Stricklen
- Patch Darragh
- Jorge Cordova
- Steve Annan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Visit about?
- Two siblings documenting a reunion with their grandparents uncover a terrifying secret inside an isolated Pennsylvania home.
- What is The Visit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Visit as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Visit violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Visit as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Visit?
- Critics generally found the film an effective, often funny blend of found-footage thrills and domestic horror, though opinions varied sharply on its scares and execution.
- Which films are like The Visit?
- Films with a similar feel include Paranormal Activity, The Strangers, and Creep.
- How long is The Visit?
- The Visit runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Visit?
- In United States, The Visit streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
