A Killer in the House

2024

Action / Thriller

5
IMDb Rating 2.7/10 10 175 175

Plot summary

When a psycho killer becomes obsessed with a beautiful girl, he does everything he can to win her over, including killing everybody in his way. This is a study of a psycho killer, his prey, and how far he is willing to go.

Director

Jared Cohn Photo
Jared Cohn

Top cast

Michael Gaglio Photo
Michael Gaglio as Parole Officer
Phillip Andre Botello Photo
Phillip Andre Botello as Leo
Ashley Brinkman Photo
Ashley Brinkman as Melanie
Griffin Todd Photo
Griffin Todd as Colby
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766.15 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
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1.39 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MonkeySeeMonkeyReview 2 / 10

A Killer in the House is a film that, despite its apparent low-budget production...

A Killer in the House is a film that, despite its apparent low-budget production, features a standout performance by the actor who portrays the antagonist. This actor's portrayal of a disturbed individual is remarkably convincing, effectively capturing the chilling essence of a psychopath. His performance elevates the film beyond what one might expect from a project that, at times, feels more like a student film.TLDR -> Maybe it's worth a watch, but most likely a pass on this film.While the supporting cast is largely forgettable, the villain's acting skills are undeniably the film's strongest asset, carrying a narrative that otherwise struggles to be compelling.The film, however, fails to distinguish itself from other, higher-budget thrillers that explore similar themes of male entitlement, narcissism, and violent obsession with a woman.The storyline offers little that is new or surprising, following a predictable path toward a final confrontation. The lack of originality makes it difficult to fully invest in the plot, reducing the viewing experience to simply waiting for the inevitable climax.Even with the compelling performance from the lead villain, the film is a "maybe" at best. It is neither terrible nor great, and while it may appeal to viewers seeking a lesser-known thriller, it is unlikely to satisfy a true horror or slasher fan looking for a truly engaging or original story.
Reviewed by paul_haakonsen 4 / 10

Watchable, but predictable and generic...

Needless to say that I had indeed never heard about this 2024 thriller titled "A Killer in the House" prior to sitting down and watching it. So I didn't really have any expectations to the movie, as I didn't know what I was in for aside from it being a thriller. But with it being a movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I found the time to sit down and check out what writer and director Jared Cohn had to offer.The storyline, script and plot for "A Killer in the House" is rather simplistic and somewhat generic. But it still made for an adequately entertaining movie. Sure, you're not in for a grand cinematic experience here, but writer and director Jared Cohn managed to pull this off well enough.The acting performances in the movie are good. The only actor I was familiar with on the cast list was Phillip Andre Botello.Ultimately then I will say that "A Killer in the House" failed to stand out among so many other thrillers of the same type, though it still was a watchable and entertaining enough movie to sit through. Once watched, I doubt that this movie will ever pull back the audience for a second viewing, as there simply wasn't enough contents to the script to support more than a single viewing as it was a tad too predictable.My rating of "A Killer in the House" lands on a four out of ten stars.
Reviewed by elektrik-94525 1 / 10

"A Killer in the House" is So Bad, It Might Be a Crime

I read a review that said "A Killer in the House" was horrible, and let me tell you, that was putting it way too mildly. I couldn't figure out if I was watching a snuff film, a cringey TikTok video, or some bizarre hybrid of the two. This is beyond B-movie territory-this is straight-up Z-grade, bottom-of-the-barrel cinema.The plot (if you can even call it that) is a mess, the acting is laughably bad, and the directing is so amateurish it feels like a student film gone horribly wrong. The special effects look like they were done in someone's basement, and the editing? Let's just say it's as coherent as a fever dream after too many energy drinks.Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this movie even as a method of torture in a federal prison-no one deserves to suffer through this. It's almost impressive how "A Killer in the House" manages to be this terrible. I'm half convinced it was made as a dare or a social experiment to see how much bad filmmaking people can endure.Please, for the love of all that is good, someone take this thing off the market. We've all got enough problems without this disaster floating around. Thanks.
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