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Room for Rent

"She'd kill to find a decent man"

Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.

Top Cast

  • Lin Shaye

    Lin Shaye

    Joyce

  • Oliver Rayon

    Oliver Rayon

    Bob

  • Valeska Miller

    Valeska Miller

    Sarah

  • Ryan Ochoa

    Ryan Ochoa

    Wayne

  • Linda Cushma

    Linda Cushma

    Gladys

  • Casey Nicholas Price

    Casey Nicholas Price

    Edward

  • Tonya June Moore

    Tonya June Moore

    Sheila

  • Michael Harrelson

    Michael Harrelson

    Wes

  • Jose Rosete

    Jose Rosete

    Dr. Singh

Overview

Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.

Rating

6.4 / 10
91 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Alunauwie
    Alunauwie
    8 Sep 24, 2025

    Room for Rent presents a compelling premise rooted in emotional vulnerability, as a lonely widow, Joyce, opens her home to strangers for income, only to reveal darker intentions. Despite strong performances—especially from Lin Shaye, who chillingly embodies Joyce—the film falls short in exploring key character backgrounds and delivers its conflict too late. With eerie atmosphere, fitting cinematography, and unsettling tension, it manages to remain engaging, though it could benefit from tighter pacing and deeper narrative detail. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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