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I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016): Ratings & Ending

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I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House is a 2016 thriller directed by Oz Perkins. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.

IMDb rating
4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Metascore
68
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I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Oz Perkins
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House About?

The premise of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

A dedicated nurse takes a position caring for a reclusive author in a large, old house. As she attends to the author's needs, she becomes increasingly unnerved by the atmosphere and strange occurrences within the mansion. She begins to suspect that supernatural forces are present, and that the author’s dark history and troubled past may hold the key to the unfolding horror.

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • haunted house
  • nurse
  • apparition
  • heart attack
  • betrayal
  • best seller
  • novel
  • stoning
  • hammer
  • bride
  • old woman
  • writer
+4 more
  • murder
  • ghost
  • female protagonist
  • disfigurement
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Crew

The Director of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

Directed by Oz Perkins.

From the director

More from Oz Perkins

More films directed by Oz Perkins, best-rated first: Gretel & Hansel, The Monkey, The Blackcoat's Daughter and Longlegs.

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Ratings

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.

Plot

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Iris Blum, a former horror author grappling with dementia, resides in a secluded home in Braintree, Massachusetts. This eerie residence was constructed by a man for his new bride, but on their wedding day, both the bride and groom mysteriously vanished, leaving the house tragically unfurnished. To provide care for Iris, her estate manager, Mr. Waxcap, hires live-in nurse Lily Saylor.

Full summary

The whole story of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Videos

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House Trailers & Videos

The trailer of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House.

I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix
Quiz

How Well Do You Know I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House?

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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Who is the main character hired to care for Iris?

Details

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Sono la bella creatura che vive in questa casa” and “Soy la bonita criatura que vive en esta casa”.

Also known as
  • Sono la bella creatura che vive in questa casa
  • Soy la bonita criatura que vive en esta casa
  • O Último Capítulo
  • Evdeki Hayalet
  • Прелесть, в доме живущая
  • Soy la cosa bella que vive en esta casa
  • אני הדבר היפה שחי בבית
  • 凶宅之花
  • 저주받은 집의 한 송이 꽃
  • 鬼故事之家
  • Tôi Là Thứ Xinh Đẹp Sống Trong Nhà Này
  • 呪われし家に咲く一輪の花
+1 more
  • ฉันคือสิ่งมีชีวิตที่งดงามที่สุดในบ้านหลังนี้

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FAQ

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House?

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House released?

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House was released on October 28, 2016.

Who directed I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House?

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House was directed by Oz Perkins.

More films by Oz Perkins

How is I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House rated?

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 45% on TMDB.

Does I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House have a post-credit scene?

No. I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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