The film serves as a showcase for Jennifer Lawrence, whose performance was widely cited as the movie's strongest asset.

David Loucka, based on a story by Jonathan Mostow. Core Cast: Jennifer Lawrence as Elissa Cassidy. Max Thieriot as Ryan Jacobson. Elisabeth Shue as Sarah Cassidy. Gil Bellows as Officer Bill Weaver.

While marketed as horror, it functions more as a slow-burn psychological thriller or "suspense lite," focusing on tension over gore.

Despite being panned by critics—holding a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes —it was a financial success, grossing over $44 million on a budget of roughly $7–10 million. Cast & Crew Highlights Director: Mark Tonderai.

The film is known for a late-game revelation regarding Ryan’s past and his true relationship with his sister, which subverts typical slasher tropes.

Following a divorce, Sarah ( Elisabeth Shue ) and her daughter Elissa move into a rural dream home. The property was affordable because it sits next to a house where, years earlier, a young girl named Carrie Anne allegedly murdered her parents before vanishing. Elissa befriends the only survivor, Carrie Anne’s brother Ryan ( Max Thieriot ), but she soon learns that the town's chilling secret is far from buried.

The 2012 psychological thriller (often abbreviated as HATES ) features Jennifer Lawrence in one of her early lead roles as Elissa, a teenager who discovers that her new neighborhood hides a gruesome past. Plot Overview