Hosts (2020)
Hosts (2020), directed by Adam Leader, starring Neal Ward and Samantha Loxley.
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Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, an innocent couple become hosts to a malicious entity. Throughout the night they terrorise a family of five in unimaginably violent and disturbing ways.
- Richard OakesCinematography, Director, Editing, Story
- Adam LeaderDirector, Writer, Story
- Craig HindeEditing, Producer
- Gillan WilliamsProducer
About the film
Hosts is a 2020 British supernatural horror film directed by Adam Leader and Richard Oakes. Its plot centers on a Christmas dinner that spirals into havoc and bloodshed.
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Hosts is a 2020 British supernatural horror film directed by Adam Leader and Richard Oakes. Its plot centers on a Christmas dinner that spirals into havoc and bloodshed.
Cast
Neal Ward as Jack
Frank Jakeman as Michael
Samantha Loxley as Lucy
Jennifer Preston as Cassie
Lee Hunter as Eric
Nadia Lamin as Lauren
Buddy Skelton as Ben
Adam Leader as Matt
Sandra Howard-Williams as News Anchor
Release
Hosts was released by Dark Sky Films on November 10, 2020.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 11 critics' reviews are positive. Jack Bottomley of Starburst Magazine praised its performances and said that it is "surely destined to get a cult following." Bobby LePire of Film Threat called the film "unexpected, ruthless, and horrifying", concluding that "the movie is scary, filled to the brim with a sense of dreaded intensity." Anton Bitel of Sight and Sound called the film "unnerving."
References
External links
Hosts at IMDb
Text from Hosts (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on October 2, 2020, a Friday.
- It runs 1h29 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosDark Fable Media, Odins Light
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Photos
Cast
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Neal Ward
Jack -
Samantha Loxley
Lucy -
Frank Jakeman
Michael -
Nadia Lamin
Lauren -
Lee Hunter
Eric -
Jennifer K Preston
Cassie -
Buddy Skelton
Ben - Adam Leader Matt
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Sandra Howard-Williams
News Anchor - Shaun Hodson Outsider 1
- Benjamin Symons Outsider 2
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Andrew Gough
Outsider 3 - Sarah Neighbour Outsider 4
- John Neighbour Outsider 5
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Crew
- Richard Oakes Cinematography
- Adam Leader Director
- Richard Oakes Director
- Craig Hinde Editing
- Richard Oakes Editing
- Craig Hinde Producer
- Gillan Williams Producer
- Benjamin Symons Original music
- Adam Leader Writer
- Adam Leader Story
- Richard Oakes Story
Questions about this film
What is Hosts about?
Hosts: On Christmas Eve, an innocent couple become hosts to a malicious entity. Throughout the night they terrorise a family of five in unimaginably violent and disturbing ways.
Who directed Hosts?
Hosts was directed by Adam Leader and Richard Oakes in 2020.
Who stars in Hosts?
The cast of Hosts includes Neal Ward, Samantha Loxley, Frank Jakeman, Nadia Lamin and Lee Hunter.
How long is Hosts?
Hosts runs for 89 minutes, or 1h29.
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