Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- brooding
- late night horror viewing
- teen thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film poorly conceived, clumsily executed, bland, and largely ineffective as horror despite capable performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elissa and Sarah move into an upscale rural-town home beside a notorious murder house, where neighborhood normality masks escalating danger.
Elissa pursues the truth behind the neighboring house, its missing girl, and Ryan's isolated life despite adult and community assumptions.
The film alternates between local lore about a prowling killer and the unsettling behavior surrounding Ryan, building toward a narrative surprise.
Ryan is maltreated by residents and faces a history of father-son conflict and abuse within the community surrounding the house.
Films like House at the End of the Street, and why
Disturbia
Shared suburban horror, teenage heroine in peril, hidden family secrets, and twist-driven suspense.
The Girl Next Door
Shared small-town mystery, sinister neighboring house, adolescent investigation, and conventional teen thriller atmosphere.
The Lovely Bones
Shared domestic horror, abusive family dynamics, rural isolation, and revelations beneath an apparently ordinary home.
The Uninvited
Shared girl-in-peril suspense, traumatic abuse themes, and a mystery structured around concealed violence.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Tonderai
- Release Date
- 2012-09-21
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1950)
Cast
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Max Thieriot
- Elisabeth Shue
- Gil Bellows
- Eva Link
- Nolan Gerard Funk
- Allie MacDonald
- Jordan Hayes
- Krista Bridges
- James Thomas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, 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 House at the End of the Street about?
- A newly relocated teenager investigates the bloody legend surrounding her rural neighbor’s house and uncovers a dangerous secret hidden behind the town’s polite facade.
- What is House at the End of the Street like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of House at the End of the Street as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is House at the End of the Street violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in House at the End of the Street as moderate.
- What did critics think of House at the End of the Street?
- Critics broadly found the film poorly conceived, clumsily executed, bland, and largely ineffective as horror despite capable performances.
- Which films are like House at the End of the Street?
- Films with a similar feel include Disturbia, The Girl Next Door, The Lovely Bones, and The Uninvited.
- How long is House at the End of the Street?
- House at the End of the Street runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch House at the End of the Street?
- In United States, House at the End of the Street streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
