Overview

• The 2017 psychological horror is streaming on Netflix and is directed and edited by Mike Flanagan.
• Adapted from Stephen King’s 1992 novel, it stars Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood as Jessie and Gerald Burlingame.
• The story centers on a woman left handcuffed and isolated after a bedroom game goes wrong, blurring reality and hallucination.
• Current coverage cites a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score and fresh viewer praise describing it as disturbing, suspenseful and “awe-inspiring.”
• Carla Gugino has said the role felt like a major career risk, and reports advise viewers about abuse-related content.