• Thriller

Cellar Door 2024

Cellar Door is a psychological thriller directed by Vaughn Stein and starring Jordana Brewster (as Sera), Scott Speedman (as John), and Laurence Fishburne (as Emmett). The film follows Sera and John, a couple reeling from a miscarriage, who decide to move out of the city for a fresh start. They are unexpectedly gifted a lavish, secluded mansion by the mysterious homeowner, Emmett, with only one non-negotiable condition: they must never open the cellar door. This unusual stipulation begins to prey on their curiosity, especially John's, as tensions in their marriage rise due to a secret affair John was involved in with a colleague, Alyssa. When Alyssa goes missing and the house appears to hold dark secrets, John's obsession with the cellar intensifies, believing it holds the key to their predicament. The final twist reveals that the true secret lies not in the cellar's contents but in the depths of their own relationship, with Sera having killed John's mistress, Alyssa, and hidden the body, forcing John into a silent pact to preserve their new life. The film received generally negative critical reviews, with critics often finding the plot to be an underwhelming psychological drama that misrepresents itself as a supernatural horror, feeling the "cellar door" itself was a poorly executed metaphor rather than a tangible mystery. Released by Lionsgate, the film had a limited theatrical release and was primarily distributed via Digital and On Demand platforms starting on November 1, 2024, including availability on platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, Microsoft, Fandango At Home, Xfinity, and YouTube. Box office information shows a small international gross, indicating a focus on digital distribution. Read More

• 2024
• 1 h : 37 min
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