Knock at the Cabin [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: M. Night Shyamalan M. Night Shyamalan

Overview

Eric (Ben Aldridge) and Andrew (Jonathan Groff) embark on a relaxing family holiday in the wilderness with their young daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui). Yet their idyllic vision soon sours into a nightmare when the leader of an enigmatic extremist group, Leonard (Dave Bautista), takes the family hostage, claiming that the choices Eric and Andrew make can either avert or herald the coming apocalypse. Faced with an unthinkable choice, the couple struggles to survive and protect their daughter at all costs. M. Night Shyamalan co-writes and directs the thriller. Co-starring Rupert Grint.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/09/2023
UPC:	0191329239148
Original Release:	2023
Rating:	R
Source:	Universal Studios
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	40,886

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dave Bautista	Leonard
Ben Aldridge	Andrew
Jonathan Groff	Eric
Nikki Amuka-Bird	Sabrina
Rupert Grint	Redmond
Abby Quinn	Adriane
Kristen Cui	Wen
Mckenna Kerrigan	Andrew's Mom
Ian Merrill Peakes	Andrew's Father
Denise Nakano	TV Newscaster
Rose Luardo	PWTC Spokeswoman
Satomi Hofmann	TV Newscaster #2
Kevin Leung	Man with Child on TV
Lee Avant	TV News Anchor #3
Odera Adimorah	International TV News Anchor
Kat Murphy	Scottish Female Doctor
Kittson O'Neill	BBC Anchor
Lya Yanne	Adoption Center Employee
M. Night Shyamalan	Infomercial Host
Clare Louise Frost	Infomercial Co-Host
Hanna Gaffney	Waitress
Monica Fleurette	Woman in Diner
Saria Chen	Adult Wen
David Cirino Jr.	Bar Patron
Brian Foreman	Bar Patron
Michael J. Kraycik	Evacuee
Jerry Lobrow	Churchgoer
Roberto Lombardi	Pedestrian
Herdís Stefánsdóttir	Composer

Technical Credits

Steve Desmond

Michael Sherman

M. Night Shyamalan	Director,Producer
Marc Bienstock	Producer
Ashwin Rajan	Producer
Ashley Fox	Executive Producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos	Executive Producer
Steven Schneider	Executive Producer
Steve Desmond	Screenwriter
Michael Sherman	Screenwriter
Deborah Dion	Casting
Matthew Glasner	Casting
Douglas Aibel	Casting
Diane Heery	Casting
Jason Loftus	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Director M. Night Shyamalan, writing with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, returns to the creeping-into-your-psyche genre people love him for with Knock at the Cabin. While some scenes seem rushed, a compelling concept and solid performances combine to create a disturbing yet entertaining movie. Wen (Kristen Cui) and her dads, Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff), are enjoying a vacation at their cabin in the mountains. While Wen is outside collecting grasshoppers, a large, intimidating, but friendly man named Leonard (Dave Bautista) walks up to her. He tells her that she and her dads have a very important mission. Three more individuals then walk out of the woods, carrying what appear to be ancient weapons. This starts a frightening chain of events as the four newcomers tell the vacationers that only they can prevent the Apocalypse. But to do so will require a hard and painful sacrifice. Shyamalan is known for his unusual and disturbing stories, and this one is no different. By carefully selecting the players for all seven leads, he's created a thoughtful and disturbing film that treads the line between apparent insanity and reality. Some of the scenes in the film seem rushed, but this is possibly intentional, generating the same kind of urgency in the audience that the characters are feeling - both the captives and the captors. Another trademark of Shyamalan is whether something is or is not what it seems. All four actors manage to portray this well. Bautista presents a solid performance as someone who may be insane yet very committed to a cause. It wouldn't be a Shyamalan film without lots of easy-to-overlook details in many of the background scenes. There are several for the careful observer who might have an idea of where the film is going. The cinematography fits the mood of the movie quite well. There are many close-ups of the characters' faces, which lets the audience feel like they're right there, and clearly conveys the conviction of the characters. Scenes are tense, dramatic, and very much in your face, without resorting to excessive gore to get the point across. This is an excellent study of how to make a film impactful through camera work without unnecessary gimmickry. The music, often dreary and somewhat creepy, accompanies this cinematography to make the movie even more well-rounded. Interesting symbolism in the costumes and sets expands what the viewer should carefully observe. Knock at the Cabin is a thought-provoking film, enticing viewers to think about how perceptions and experiences guide our responses - right or wrong. As is typical with Shyamalan, there are numerous revelations in the details.