The Night House


The Night House is a 2020 American horror thriller film, directed by David Bruckner, from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. It stars Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Stacy Martin, Evan Jonigkeit, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.

Premise

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep together—but then the dreams come. Disturbing visions of a presence in the house call to her, beckoning with a ghostly allure. But the harsh light of day washes away any proof of a haunting. Against the advice of her friends, she begins digging into his belongings, yearning for answers. What she finds are secrets both strange and terrible and a mystery she’s determined to resolve.

Cast

In February 2019, it was announced Rebecca Hall had joined the cast of the film, with David Bruckner directing from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. David S. Goyer will serve as a producer on the film.
Principal photography began in May 2019.

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. Shortly after, Searchlight Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.