Knock Knock! The Dave Bautista-led psychological thriller ‘Knock At The Cabin’ is coming to Peacock on March 24th.
Inspired by Paul Tremblay’s ‘The Cabin at the End of the World’, the M. Night Shyamalan reimagined film stars Dave Bautista (‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘), Ben Aldridge (‘Spoiler Alert‘), Jonathan Groff (‘The Matrix Resurrections‘), Nikki Amuka-Bird (‘Old‘), Abby Quinn (‘Torn Hearts’), Rupert Grint (‘Servant‘), and newcomer Kristen Cui.
“Save your family or save humanity. Make the choice.”
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1 hr 40 minFeb 3rd, 2023
The trailer for the film certainly did its job of putting the audience at unease as four strangers stroll up to the remote vacation cabin of Eric (Jonathan Groff), Andrew (Ben Aldridge), and Wen (Kristen Cui), holding them hostage while asking them to make an unthinkable and difficult decision in order to save the world from its end.
The official synopsis for ‘Knock At The Cabin’ is below:
“While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.”
While The Rotten Tomatoes scores from both critics and audiences sit around 65% (67% from critics and 63% from the audience), the one thing everyone can agree on is the performance by Dave Bautista. The wrestler-turned-actor is known for portraying Drax The Destroyer in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and can be seen been many titles such as ‘Spectre’, ‘Army of the Dead’, ‘Dune’, ‘Glass Onion’, and more. Bautista plays Leonard in the film, the leader of the group of strangers who arrives at Eric and Andrew’s remote cabin. Quite opposite from Drax, Leonard’s character is pensive and quiet, and Bautista’s captivating performance is definitely something to watch for in this film.
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Don’t Expect The Usual Shyamalan Twist In This Movie
Many Shyamalan thrillers have often ended with an unexpected twist that’ll get a huge reaction from audiences, becoming the hot topic in conversations for weeks after the film, such as ‘The Sixth Sense’ or ‘The Village.’ Now, it is almost expected from an M Night Shyamalan title. While the screen adaptation for ‘Knock At The Cabin’ diverted in parts from the novel, the end still plays out similarly. Therefore, don’t expect the signature Shyamalan twist in ‘Knock At The Cabin’
Where Can I Watch ‘Knock at the Cabin’?
The film premiered on February 3rd, 2023. It opened at $14.2 million and has grossed $35.3 million since. You can still experience the horror-thriller in theaters. Be sure to check your local listings and Moviefone for showtimes in your area. ‘Knock At The Cabin’ has a total runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Buy Tickets: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Movie Showtimes
Watch the official trailers for Knock At The Cabin’ below:
When Will It Be Available To Stream Online?
The movie became available for PVOD on February 2. You can rent the title for $19.99 or purchase the digital copy for $24.99 on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, and Direct TV.
And great news for Peacock subscribers, who can stream the movie starting March 24th.
Where To Watch: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Online
Prefer the own the physical copy? ‘Knock At The Cabin’ will be available to purchase on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 9th with over 40 minutes of bonus features, deleted scenes, and featurettes as listed below:
- Chowblaster Infomercial – Enjoy an extended cut of the TV infomercial from the film that features an appearance by M. Night Shyamalan himself.
- Choosing Wisely: Behind the Scenes of Knock at the Cabin – Examine what drew M. Night Shyamalan to adapt this terrifying story, and how the relationships between characters were unlike any this ensemble cast had ever played before.
- Tools of the Apocalypse – Explore the creation of some of the film’s most terrifying props and learn why they play such an important role in the story
- Drawing a Picture – See how M. Night Shyamalan envisions his shots in advance of ever turning on the camera, through his extensive use of storyboards.
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M. Night Shyamalan Film To Watch
Craving more horror-thriller with an unexpected surprise? Check out the following titles from the director :
See Dave Bautista In These Titles
Whether fighting alongside the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ as Drax the Destroyer or as the ever-intimidating Glossu “Beast” Rabban Harkonnen in the upcoming ‘Dune: Part Two’, Dave Bautista has proven that he is a multi-facet actor with a promising career: