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The Front Room

All hell moves in.

2024 95 min ★ 5.0 (144) Released
Horror

Everything goes to hell for newly-pregnant Belinda after her mother-in-law moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere.

Original title
The Front Room
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$3,165,361
Reviews & Ratings 3
Dean

Dean

May 31, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 1.0

This is one of those movies where story doesn't matter and is almost non-existing. The main goal of this movie is to deliver the propaganda, precisely race mixing, anti white racism & anti religion. Literally every white person in this movie except Norman is a brainwashed religious zealot loonie. It's a mockery to religious and white people. Producers and writers of this movie should be ashamed. It's a garbage movie made by garbage people. Don't waste your time on this trash. It's main purpose is to deliver leftist propaganda, not the story.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Oct 30, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Kathryn Hunter tuns in quite an entertaining performance here as the truly odious and manipulative "Solange" but the rest of this is pretty weak. It all starts with teacher "Belinda" (Brandy Norwood) and her lawyer husband "Norman" (Andrew Burnap) expecting a baby and struggling to make ends meet in their new home. His father dies, and at the funeral he learns that the terms of the will sort of require them to take in his stepmother for what's left of her life. She's tiny, walks with two big sticks, and looks like she's already in God's waiting room - but "Norman" loathes the woman. "Belinda", on the other hand, deicides that the cash on offer is too good to turn down and so... What now ensues is just a mess. The characterisation of "Belinda" has all the depth of an Ethiopian river in July and her drippy husband - who just reminded me of a grown up "Harry Potter" the whole time - struggle to make any impact on a story that just doesn't deliver. There's no menace, no sense of peril, some adult nappies and as script that came straight from the "Janet & John" book of elementary thriller writing. It's actually quite a tasteless and an annoyingly repetitive watch with shades of "Rosemary's Baby" to it - but very shady shades. It's fodder for Halloween season, and after a few beers late at night on the television might bear watching just for the efforts of Hunter, but otherwise this is completely forgettable stuff.

T

tmdb51616167

Sep 8, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 3.0

I recently watched the film "The Front Room," which stars Brandy Norwood in a role that marks her return to thriller and horror genres since "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." The movie takes you on a wild ride with a deranged mother-in-law who claims her actions are in the name of Jesus Christ, but in reality, she is mentally unstable. Despite its low budget and odd script, "The Front Room" is a captivating watch as you witness the disturbing antics of this non-biological mother-in-law towards the protagonist, especially after the birth of a baby. Her behavior, from her laugh to her speech, is so repulsive that you may find yourself wanting to intervene and have her arrested. While the film may not be a masterpiece, it is also not without merit. It offers a twisted and entertaining experience, showcasing the extent of the mother-in-law's insanity.

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Cast 9
Brandy Norwood

Brandy Norwood

Belinda

Andrew Burnap

Andrew Burnap

Norman

Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

Solange

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Pastor Lewis

David Manis

David Manis

Old Man

Mary Testa

Mary Testa

Mary

Morgen McKynzie

Morgen McKynzie

Student

Kerry Flanagan

Kerry Flanagan

Dr. Rayne

Toree Hill

Toree Hill

Church Woman (uncredited)

Crew 17
Aaron Becker

Aaron Becker

Title Designer

Chris Cenatiempo

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunt Coordinator

Damali Ross

Damali Ross

Stunt Double

Leigha Hancock

Leigha Hancock

Stunt Double

Max Eggers

Max Eggers

Director

Sam Eggers

Sam Eggers

Director

Jesse Rosen

Jesse Rosen

Second Second Assistant Director

Kate Geller

Kate Geller

Casting

Erika Hampson

Erika Hampson

Executive Producer

Kevin Rowe

Kevin Rowe

Executive Producer

Babak Anvari

Babak Anvari

Producer

David Hinojosa

David Hinojosa

Producer

Marcelo Zarvos

Marcelo Zarvos

Original Music Composer

Ric Schnupp

Ric Schnupp

Sound Designer

Ric Schnupp

Ric Schnupp

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Max Eggers

Max Eggers

Screenplay

Sam Eggers

Sam Eggers

Screenplay

Gallery 61
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US Release Dates 3

Aug 19, 2024

Los Angeles, California

R Premiere

Sep 6, 2024

R Theatrical

Sep 24, 2024

R Digital

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