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Open House (2010): Cast & Plot

Open House (2010) movie poster

Open House is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Andrew Paquin, starring Gabriel Olds as Carl, Rachel Blanchard and Anna Paquin. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Open House (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Andrew Paquin
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Open House About?

The premise of Open House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Welcome to the neighborhood… A murderous couple invade a woman’s home and hold her captive in the basement.

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Cast & crew

Open House Cast & Characters

Gabriel Olds leads the cast as Carl, with Rachel Blanchard as Alice and Anna Paquin as Jennie. Directed by Andrew Paquin; 15 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Open House Plot Summary

What happens in Open House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with real estate agent Carl Gabriel Olds hosting an open house. After the last couple leaves, a man watches from the shadows and slips into the basement. Carl checks the basement but finds no one.

That night, Alice Rachel Blanchard returns home after a run and hosts dinner with friends including Jennie Anna Paquin. Alice confides that her ex-husband Josh Stephen Moyer thinks she is being overly emotional about selling the house. Alice falls asleep and wakes in the middle of the night. She notices Jennie’s car in the driveway. Alice searches the house and discovers Jennie dead in the garage, her throat slashed. As she screams, someone emerges from a crawlspace behind her and grabs her.

Full summary

The whole story of Open House, scene by scene

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Videos

Open House Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Open House.

Open House Trailer, On DVD Monday
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Open 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 real estate agent that hosts the open house at the beginning of the film?

Details

Open House Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Open House (2010)” and “Cativeiro”.

Also known as
  • Open House (2010)
  • Cativeiro
  • Open House - Willkommen in der Nachbarschaft
  • Дом на продажу
  • בית פתוח
  • 开放日
  • 오픈 하우스
  • Zabójcze sąsiedztwo
  • Sessiz Çığlık

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FAQ

Open House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Open House, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Open House?

Open House runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Open House released?

Open House was released on August 3, 2010.

Who directed Open House?

Open House was directed by Andrew Paquin.

Who is in the cast of Open House?

Open House stars Gabriel Olds as Carl, Rachel Blanchard as Alice and Anna Paquin as Jennie, among 15 credited actors.

Does Open House have a post-credit scene?

No. Open House has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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