The Uninvited

"Can you believe what you see?"

Jan 30 2009 PG-13 1h 27m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

Plot

After the death of her ill mother in a fire, teenager Anna tries to commit suicide and is sent to a mental institution for treatment. 10 months later, she still can't remember what happened the night her mother died, but her psychiatrist, Dr. Silberling, discharges her, telling her that she has resolved her issues. Her father Steven, a successful author, brings her back to their isolated mansion near the coast, where Anna finds that her mother's former nurse, Rachel Summers, is now her stepmother. Anna is happier to see her beloved sister Alex, who is swimming in the sea. Alex and Anna decide to look for evidence to prove that Rachel murdered their mother, as they investigate the fire in the boathouse.

Written by

Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard

Directed by

Charles Guard, Thomas Guard

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures, Medien 5 Filmproduktion, The Montecito Picture Company, Cold Spring Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, MacDonald/Parkes Productions

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

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Metascore
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