The Glass House
2001 · Movie · PG-13 · 107 min · ★ 6.0 · 28% critics
After their parents die in a sudden car accident, two siblings are sent to live with wealthy family friends in a striking Malibu home. What starts as a fresh start turns uneasy as the new guardians’ behavior raises alarms, and the teens struggle to figure out who they can trust.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 28/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (1,102 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a straightforward, teen-leaning thriller with an eerie house setting and steady suspense; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big surprises, or a true horror feel like Lakeview Terrace.
Pros: unsettling vibe; tense moments; strong cast | Cons: slow pace; predictable turns; thin writing
Themes
- california
- sibling relationship
- loss of loved one
- psychological thriller
- orphan
- car accident
- y2k aesthetics
Cast & crew
Leelee Sobieski
as Ruby Baker
Diane Lane
as Erin Glass
Stellan Skarsgård
as Terence Glass
Trevor Morgan
as Rhett Baker
Chris Noth
as Uncle Jack
Bruce Dern
as Alvin Begleiter
Kathy Baker
as Nancy Ryan
Michael O'Keefe
as Dave Baker
Vyto Ruginis
as Don
Gavin O'Connor
as Whitey
Directed by Daniel Sackheim