Housebound (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Housebound is a 2014 horror thriller directed by Gerard Johnstone. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $241,347 worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Gerard Johnstone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- XLrator Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Housebound About?
The premise of Housebound without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a court order, Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to her childhood home and serve a period of house arrest. There, she’s confronted by her mother’s eccentric beliefs and the peculiar atmosphere of their small town. As unsettling noises and whispers fill the house, Kylie grapples with the possibility of a haunting, or whether she's inherited her mother’s vivid imagination and susceptibility to the house’s unsettling ambiance.
Housebound Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- female protagonist
- house arrest
- plot twist
- large knife
- corkscrew as a weapon
- home invasion
- dental plate
- incompetent police officer
- teddy bear
- hoarder
- exploding head
- haunted house
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- slapstick comedy
- low budget film
- cheese grater used as weapon
- cheese grater
- female pedal pumping
- bloody violence
- grindhouse film
- one word title
The Director of Housebound
Directed by Gerard Johnstone.
- Director Gerard Johnstone
Housebound Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Housebound 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Housebound Plot Summary
What happens in Housebound from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kylie Bucknell, a young woman carrying the weight of a troubled past, finds herself in a tight, uncomfortable corner after a failed attempt to steal an ATM safe lands her in custody. Instead of prison, she is sentenced to eight months of house arrest, living under the vigilant care of her mother, Miriam. The arrangement is tense from the start: Kylie and Miriam clash, and she has an even rockier relationship with her step-father, Graeme. To keep her within bounds, a security contractor named Amos explains a simple, blunt truth—the ankle monitor strapped to Kylie will ping the police the moment she leaves the house.
Full summary
The whole story of Housebound, scene by scene
Housebound Box Office
Housebound grossed $241,347 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$241.3K
- International
- $241.3K
Housebound Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Housebound.
How Well Do You Know Housebound?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What legal sentence does Kylie receive after her failed ATM robbery?
Cars in Housebound
8 cars on screen, including the 1999 Toyota RAV4 L and the 1996 Honda Civic.
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1999 Toyota RAV4 L Important role -
1996 Honda Civic Minor role -
1998 Mitsubishi L-200 Minor role -
1995 Nissan Homy Minor role
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Housebound FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Housebound, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Housebound?
Housebound runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Housebound released?
Housebound was released on October 17, 2014.
Who directed Housebound?
Housebound was directed by Gerard Johnstone.
More films by Gerard Johnstone How much did Housebound make at the box office?
Housebound grossed $241,347 worldwide.
How is Housebound rated?
Housebound has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Housebound have a post-credit scene?
No. Housebound has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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