Dream House

"Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house."

Sep 30 2011 PG-13 1h 24m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.

Plot

Some say that all houses have memories. For one man, his home is the place he would kill to forget. A family unknowingly moves into a home where several grisly murders were committed ... only to find themselves the killer's next target. Successful publisher Will Atenton (Craig) quit a job in New York City to relocate his wife, Libby (Weisz), and two girls to a quaint New England town. But as they settle into their new life, they discover their perfect home was the scene of the murder of a mother and her children. And the entire city believes it was at the hands of the husband who survived. When Will investigates the tragedy, his only lead comes from Ann Paterson (Watts), a neighbour who was close to the family that died. As Will and Ann piece together the disturbing puzzle, they discover that the story of the last man to leave Will's dream house will be just as horrifying to the one who came next.

Written by

David Loucka

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Morgan Creek Productions, Cliffjack Motion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
70,794
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA