Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- late night suspense viewing
- horror movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film generic and intermittently silly, with moody camerawork and Hilary Swank's performance providing some appeal but failing to overcome an ineffective, exaggerated thriller payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Juliet's bargain Brooklyn apartment becomes the central site of Max's intrusive obsession and her loss of privacy.
Max's fixation on Juliet and his secret observation of her drive the film's suspense.
The apartment, landlord relationship, and unexplained irregularities create a measured buildup before the thriller's violent escalation.
The old Brooklyn building and Juliet's isolated living arrangement keep the threat physically close and difficult to avoid.
Films like The Resident, and why
Pacific Heights
Shared obsessive landlord, domestic danger, stalking thriller mechanics, and claustrophobic apartment setting.
The Resident
Shared home-invasion suspense, voyeuristic menace, isolated domestic space, and slow-building psychological tension.
Single White Female
Shared erotic thriller atmosphere, dangerous obsession, sexual tension, and escalating threat in an urban domestic setting.
The Bedroom Window
Shared stalking premise, female protagonist under surveillance, and paranoid urban suspense.
Movie Details
- Director
- Antti J. Jokinen
- Release Date
- 2011-02-10
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (697)
Cast
- Hilary Swank
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Lee Pace
- Christopher Lee
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Sean Rosales
- Deborah Martinez
- Sheila Ivy Traister
- Michael Showers
- Nana Visitor
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, 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 Resident about?
- A newly independent emergency doctor discovers that her affordable Brooklyn apartment comes with a landlord whose loneliness conceals a terrifying fixation.
- What is The Resident like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Resident as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Resident violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Resident as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Resident?
- Critics broadly found the film generic and intermittently silly, with moody camerawork and Hilary Swank's performance providing some appeal but failing to overcome an ineffective, exaggerated thriller payoff.
- Which films are like The Resident?
- Films with a similar feel include Pacific Heights, The Resident, Single White Female, and The Bedroom Window.
- How long is The Resident?
- The Resident runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Resident?
- In United States, The Resident streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
