The Uninvited (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Nadia Conners |
| Written by | Nadia Conners |
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| Cinematography | Robert Leitzell |
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| Music by | Eric Avery |
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| Distributed by | Foton Distribution |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Uninvited is a 2024 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nadia Conners in her directorial debut.[1][2] The film stars Pedro Pascal, Lois Smith, Elizabeth Reaser, Walton Goggins, Eva De Dominici, and Rufus Sewell. Its plot revolves around a stranger crashing a party which leads to a comedy of errors, and a reordering of life.
The Uninvited premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 11, 2024,[3] and was released in the United States on April 11, 2025.
Premise
Actress-turned-reluctant homemaker Rose (Elizabeth Reaser), and her agent husband Sammy (Walton Goggins) host a small party to impress a star client (Rufus Sewell), but tensions simmer beneath the glamorous façade when an elderly woman (Lois Smith) unexpectedly arrives, claiming the house was once hers.
Cast
- Pedro Pascal as Lucian, a Hollywood star
- Walton Goggins as Sammy, Hollywood agent and Rose's husband
- Elizabeth Reaser as Rose, renowned stage actress turned Hollywood housewife and Sammy's wife
- Rufus Sewell as Gerald, Sammy's top client who arrives coked-out
- Eva De Dominici as Delia, ingénue
- Lois Smith as Helen, the confused elderly woman claiming to live in the couple's home
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
The performances have been praised, especially Reaser and Smith.[6][7]
Critics appreciated the film's visual style and the way it uses its setting—a sprawling Hollywood home—to create a sense of both intimacy and unease. Director Nadia Conners is praised for maintaining an intriguing tension throughout, and for a sharp character study and exploration of aging, gender roles, and Hollywood's superficiality.[8]
The film won the Best Drama Feature at the 2024 San Diego International Film Festival.[9]
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2024. It was released in the United States on April 11, 2025.[10]
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-11-17). "Elizabeth Reaser, Walton Goggins, Lois Smith & Pedro Pascal Set For Nadia Conners' First Narrative Feature 'The Uninvited'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Zungu, Akhona (2023-08-08). "Walton Goggins' Spouse Nadia Conners Is a Director – Facts about Her". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "The Uninvited". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "The Uninvited". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Uninvited". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "'The Uninvited' Review SXSW: Pedro Pascal Is Weird as Hell". The Daily Beast. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Lee, Zachary (2024-03-19). "'The Uninvited' SXSW 2024 Review: A Different Kind Of Home Invasion". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "AwardsWatch - 'The Uninvited' Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners' Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024". AwardsWatch. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Film Festival 2024". sdfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 10, 2025). "Foton Distribution to Release 'The Uninvited' From Writer-Director Nadia Conners (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2025.