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Room for Rent

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Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-05-03

Runtime: 81 mins

Director: Tommy Stovall

Writer: Stuart Flack

Spoken language: English

Genres: Thriller, Horror

Original title: Room for Rent

Production Companies: Pasidg Productions Inc.

Production Countries: United States of America

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Alunauwie
Room for Rent presents a compelling premise rooted in emotional vulnerability, as a lonely widow, Joyce, opens her home to strangers for income, only to reveal darker intentions. Despite strong performances—especially from Lin Shaye, who chillingly embodies Joyce—the film falls short in exploring key character backgrounds and delivers its conflict too late. With eerie atmosphere, fitting cinematography, and unsettling tension, it manages to remain engaging, though it could benefit from tighter pacing and deeper narrative detail. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
2025-09-24

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