The Housemaid
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Ryan O'Leary
What kind of ending was that! The movie was actually fairly well done and acted, a little strange but that's what I expected. What I did not expect was the ultra bizarre "Omen-esque" ending. What was up with that?! Not a good ending at all.
Magan Rodriguez
A great thriller. I watched twice just to be certain I wasn't missing something. Messed up six ways til Sunday and sadistic, but an altogether lovely film once everything was said and done. The so-called sexiness is another layer of depth and manipulation that makes this film work.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Do-yeon Jeon, Jung-Jae Lee, Seo-Hyeon Ahn |
Producers | Jason Chae |
Director | Sang-soo Im |
Writers | Sang-soo Im |
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Audio language
Subtitles
English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
107 minutes
Rating
TV-MA
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