The Visit
A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.
Critics Sentiment
The kids discover these aren't their real grandparents
Becca and Tyler arrive at their grandparents' farmhouse
The film jumps from moderate unease to genuine terror when the children discover the horrifying truth about their hosts' identities
The Visit builds steadily from a slow start to genuinely frightening horror, with critics praising Shyamalan's return to effective small-scale filmmaking. The middle section delivers the film's strongest moments through creepy atmosphere and a shocking twist revelation. While the ending feels somewhat rushed with loose ends, the overall experience successfully rehabilitated Shyamalan's reputation as a horror filmmaker.
Full cast
Olivia DeJonge
Rebecca Jamison
Ed Oxenbould
Tyler Jamison
Deanna Dunagan
Nana
Peter McRobbie
Pop Pop
Kathryn Hahn
Loretta Jamison
Celia Keenan-Bolger
Stacey
Samuel Stricklen
Conductor
Patch Darragh
Dr. Sam
Jorge Cordova
Miguel
Steve Annan
Man on the Street
Benjamin Kanes
Dad
Ocean James
Young Becca
Seamus Moroney
Young Tyler
Dave Jia
Cruise Passenger (uncredited)
Sajida De Leon
Cruise Passenger (uncredited)
John Buscemi
Police Officer (uncredited)
Richard Barlow
Police Officer (uncredited)
Shelby Lackman
J. Smith (uncredited)
Crew
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