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First Teaser Reveals Willem Dafoe as Sinister Tenant in 'The Man in My Basement'

Shifting its timeline to 1994, the adaptation of Walter Mosley’s novel draws on the Rwandan genocide backdrop to examine racial tension alongside moral darkness.

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Overview

  • Nadia Latif makes her feature directing debut with this adaptation of Walter Mosley’s thriller novel.
  • Corey Hawkins plays Charles Blakey, who rents his Sag Harbor basement to Dafoe’s Anniston Bennet to avert foreclosure.
  • The newly released teaser, published June 5, teases Dafoe’s unnerving presence and a darker, more baroque tone.
  • IndieWire’s coverage confirms Anna Diop in a supporting role alongside the principal cast.
  • The film is slated to premiere in theaters and stream on Hulu in fall 2025, with no exact date announced.