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The Remains (2016): Ratings & Plot

The Remains (2016) movie poster

The Remains is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Thomas Della Bella. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. IMDb users rate it 3.7/10.

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The Remains (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Remains About?

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

A seemingly perfect life for a young couple unravels during a party filled with friends. As the night progresses, hidden tensions and unspoken desires escalate, leading to a terrifying eruption of violence that exposes the fragility of their carefully built world. The atmosphere turns chaotic, revealing the darkness lurking beneath the surface of their idyllic existence.

The Remains Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • haunted house
  • goth girl
  • goth daughter
  • alt girl
  • alt chick
  • haunted toys
  • prologue
  • dead mom
  • family dies
  • new family moves in
  • smoking
  • blood in egg
+26 more
  • occult
  • possessed child
  • possessed children
  • creepy children
  • new house
  • new home
  • new town
  • 1800s
  • attic
  • estate agent
  • killer child
  • incense
  • tarot cards
  • diary
  • radio
  • troubled teen
  • egg
  • camera
  • chinese takeout
  • moving in
  • dollhouse
  • woman's throat slit
  • missing girl
  • pocket watch
  • doll
  • seance
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Crew

The Director of The Remains

Directed by Thomas Della Bella.

Ratings

The Remains Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate The Remains 3.7/10.

Plot

The Remains Plot Summary

What happens in The Remains from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the shadowed corners of a history-touched house, a tale unfolds that threads past and present into a single, chilling fabric. In 1891, a couple seeks the help of a spiritualist named Madame Addison, visiting at the eerie hour of 3:00 AM—the witching hour. Their goal is heartbreakingly simple: to locate their lost daughter. What follows is a night of dark intervention, and by dawn the house bears the weight of tragedy as all five people inside perish, leaving behind questions and a haunting that refuses to fade.

Full summary

The whole story of The Remains, scene by scene

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Videos

The Remains Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Remains.

Official US Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Remains?

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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In what year did the original tragedy involving Madame Addison occur?

Cars

Cars in The Remains

4 cars on screen, including the 2006 Jeep Commander and the 2005 Ford Mustang.

  • 2006 Jeep Commander in The Remains 2006 Jeep Commander Important role
  • 2005 Ford Mustang in The Remains 2005 Ford Mustang Minor role
  • 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in The Remains 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Minor role
  • 2015 Honda CR-V in The Remains 2015 Honda CR-V Background role
Details

The Remains Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Останки” and “리메인즈”.

Also known as
  • Останки
  • 리메인즈
  • 残屋尸骸
  • מה שנשאר
  • Hồn Ma Trở Lại
  • リメインズ 死霊の棲む館

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FAQ

The Remains FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Remains, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Remains?

The Remains runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Remains released?

The Remains was released on August 5, 2016.

Who directed The Remains?

The Remains was directed by Thomas Della Bella.

How is The Remains rated?

The Remains has 3.7/10 on IMDb, 47% on TMDB, 2.0/5 on Letterboxd and 2.6/5 on Movie Insider.

Does The Remains have a post-credit scene?

No. The Remains has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Remains in?

The original language of The Remains is Portuguese.

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