The Visit (2015 film)
The Visit is a 2015 American found-footage horror film written, co-produced, and directed by M.
The Visit is a 2015 American found-footage horror film written, co-produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It follows two siblings who visit their estranged grandparents and uncover disturbing behaviour at their farmstead. The film was released by Universal Pictures on September 11, 2015, and was widely seen as a commercial success and a return to form for Shyamalan.
Plot
Two siblings travel to their grandparents’ Pennsylvania farmhouse for a weeklong visit arranged by their mother. They gradually discover that the elderly couple are behaving in disturbing ways and try to uncover the truth.
Production
The film was written, produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, with Jason Blum among the producers. It was made as a low-budget found-footage horror film.
Release and reception
Universal Pictures released the film in North America on September 11, 2015. It performed strongly at the box office and received generally positive reviews. The film grossed about $98.5 million worldwide against a $5 million production budget. Critical response was generally positive, with many reviewers describing it as a comeback for Shyamalan. The film was released in Canada through Universal Pictures and was also distributed in Québec under the French title La Visite.[3]
Style and genre
The Visit is commonly described as a found-footage horror film, though some sources also classify it as a mystery-thriller with comedic elements. Its PG-13 rating reflected thematic material, terror, violence, brief language, and some nudity.
Key facts
- Stars Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn.
- The story centers on siblings Becca and Tyler, who visit their maternal grandparents for the first time and notice increasingly bizarre behaviour.
- The film uses a found-footage style and blends horror with thriller and comedy elements.
- It grossed about $98.5 million worldwide against a $5 million production budget.
- Critical response was generally positive, with many reviewers describing it as a comeback for Shyamalan.
The film was released in Canada through Universal Pictures and was also distributed in Québec under the French title La Visite.[3]
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visit_(2015_American_film)Supports: Director, cast, genre, plot, release date, and box office figures.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_visit_2015Supports: Synopsis, genre classification, and release date.
- Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visit_(film,_2015)Supports: French-Canadian title La Visite and film identification.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567288/Supports: Release date and plot summary.
- Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-visitSupports: Rating, runtime, director, cast, and synopsis.
- Universal Pictures / YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfQnRjkuvaYSupports: Official trailer description, producers, and plot premise.