Our House
A grieving teenager’s homemade energy device turns his family home into a gateway for spirits that may not be as welcoming as they seem.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- melancholic
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- paranormal movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise promising but judged the execution insufficiently frightening, with editing and sound problems weakening the supernatural drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ethan's homemade machine amplifies paranormal activity inside the family house.
The siblings hope the device can reconnect them with their deceased parents while confronting increasingly dangerous spirits.
The family's house is both the testing ground for Ethan's invention and the source of escalating paranormal danger.
Films like Our House, and why
The Conjuring
shared haunted-house setting, family grief, and supernatural escalation
The Apparition
shared paranormal technology, youthful protagonists, and spirit-driven suspense
The Awakening
shared grieving family dynamics, haunted domestic space, and restrained supernatural horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Anthony Scott Burns
- Release Date
- 2018-07-27
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (370)
Cast
- Thomas Mann
- Nicola Peltz
- Kate Moyer
- Percy Hynes White
- Christine Horne
- John Ralston
- Lucius Hoyos
- Allison Hossack
- Robert B. Kennedy
- Carlyn Burchell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Our House about?
- A grieving teenager’s homemade energy device turns his family home into a gateway for spirits that may not be as welcoming as they seem.
- What is Our House like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Our House as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Our House violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Our House as mild.
- What did critics think of Our House?
- Critics generally found the premise promising but judged the execution insufficiently frightening, with editing and sound problems weakening the supernatural drama.
- Which films are like Our House?
- Films with a similar feel include The Conjuring, The Apparition, and The Awakening.
- How long is Our House?
- Our House runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Our House?
- In United States, Our House streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
