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The Housemaid’ Opens With 78% on Rotten Tomatoes as Seyfried Draws Praise

The adaptation leans into twisty domestic horror, with an altered ending plus a buzzed-about soundtrack.

Overview

  • Lionsgate launched the Paul Feig–directed thriller in U.S. theaters on December 19, starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney.
  • Early reception is broadly positive, with a roughly 78% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and multiple reviews highlighting Seyfried’s performance amid some dissenting takes.
  • Feig has said the film departs from Freida McFadden’s novel with a different ending, and cast comments note the author supported the production.
  • Ahead of release, Seyfried urged audiences to avoid reading the book to keep the movie’s twists intact.
  • The soundtrack features high-profile artists, including a Taylor Swift track approved after she viewed the film, and industry guidance points to a typical Lionsgate PVOD window followed by SVOD on STARZ, with specific dates not announced.