Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- lurid
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- 2000s thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a glossy but predictable and contrived manor thriller whose conventional suspense was undermined by implausible plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cooper, Leah, and their children face increasingly dangerous incidents after moving into the old manor.
The family searches the mansion and its possessions for clues to the previous household's dark past.
The Tilsons leave New York City for an imagined dream house, only to encounter danger in the countryside.
Cooper's family-centered identity is challenged by Dale Massie's return and the ensuing life-or-death struggle.
Films like Cold Creek Manor, and why
What Lies Beneath
shared haunted-house thriller premise, family endangerment, and escalating domestic menace
Cape Fear
shared civilized-family-versus-criminal-intruder structure and suburban psychological suspense
The Messengers
shared rural isolation, inherited property secrets, and conventional horror-thriller atmosphere
The Amityville Horror
shared family relocation to a threatening country house and investigation of its violent past
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Release Date
- 2003-09-19
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (559)
Cast
- Dennis Quaid
- Sharon Stone
- Stephen Dorff
- Juliette Lewis
- Kristen Stewart
- Christopher Plummer
- Kathleen Duborg
- Peter Outerbridge
- Aidan Devine
- Wayne Robson
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Cold Creek Manor about?
- A New York family’s dream country manor becomes a dangerous crime mystery when its former owner returns to reclaim its buried secrets.
- What is Cold Creek Manor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cold Creek Manor as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cold Creek Manor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cold Creek Manor as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cold Creek Manor?
- Critics broadly found the film a glossy but predictable and contrived manor thriller whose conventional suspense was undermined by implausible plotting.
- Which films are like Cold Creek Manor?
- Films with a similar feel include What Lies Beneath, Cape Fear, The Messengers, and The Amityville Horror.
- How long is Cold Creek Manor?
- Cold Creek Manor runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cold Creek Manor?
- In United States, Cold Creek Manor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
