Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sardonic
- caustic
- uncomfortable
- adult movie night
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the ensemble premise and performances insufficient to overcome a weak, predictable script and uneven dark humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Macey, Savanna, and their extended family compete to manipulate Aunt Hilda for access to her wealth.
The sisters and their relatives attempt to secure beneficiary status for Aunt Hilda’s estate.
The sisters try to win over a difficult terminally ill aunt despite their financial motives.
Family bonds are subordinated to the prospect of inheriting Aunt Hilda’s fortune.
Films like The Estate, and why
The In-Laws
darkly comic family dysfunction, inheritance schemes, and an ensemble of self-interested relatives
Death at a Funeral
morbid comedy built around a dysfunctional family, concealed motives, and uncomfortable interpersonal conflict
The Menu
biting satire of wealthy family conflict, entitlement, and competing personal agendas
Movie Details
- Director
- Dean Craig
- Release Date
- 2022-11-04
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (131)
Cast
- Toni Collette
- Anna Faris
- David Duchovny
- Rosemarie DeWitt
- Kathleen Turner
- Ron Livingston
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia
- Danny Vinson
- Gichi Gamba
- Patricia French
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Estate about?
- A pair of sisters weaponize family charm in a ruthless, darkly comic contest to inherit their aunt’s fortune.
- What is The Estate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Estate as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Estate violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Estate as mild.
- What did critics think of The Estate?
- Critics broadly found the ensemble premise and performances insufficient to overcome a weak, predictable script and uneven dark humor.
- Which films are like The Estate?
- Films with a similar feel include The In-Laws, Death at a Funeral, and The Menu.
- How long is The Estate?
- The Estate runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Estate?
- In United States, The Estate streams on Hulu.
