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THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous -- a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
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A sly throwback to the lurid thrillers that used to dominate multiplexes, The Housemaid cleans up nicely thanks to its wicked sense of fun and a delightfully unnerving performance from Amanda Seyfried.

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Juicy and satisfying pop fare, The Housemaid offers a tantalizing peek through the proverbial peephole, sure to delight both newcomers and fans of the novel.

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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) (Substack) Jan 10
It’s Feig attempting Park Chan-wook’s Gone Girl and…yeah, I’m good, m’guy. Go to Full Review
Stephen Romei The Australian Jan 5
3.5/5
It goes to places that might make Hannibal Lecter blink. The darker it becomes, the more implausible it is, but it’s held together by impressive perfomances by Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jan 1
3/4
It’s a goofily inspired romp through sex, violence, gaslighting, female empowerment, and bloody revenge, its core events centered around two titanically exuberant performances from stars Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney that are difficult to resist. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 20h
5/10
Silly, schlocky psychological thriller that's almost stupefying in its idiocy... Go to Full Review
Gavin Spoors FILMHOUNDS Magazine Feb 10
3/5
This adaptation is so faithful that fans of the book will be happy, and new audiences get to experience the twists as they are. But staying safe robs the opportunity to turn The Housemaid into something more than just a thrill ride. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider Feb 6
The Housemaid exists firmly in the not-bad/could-be-better realm. We expected nonsense, and nonsense we got, and appreciators of such will find plenty to gnaw on here. Go to Full Review
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Amanda B 10h Enjoyed the suspenseful storyline. Intense. Great acting. Pleasant surprise. See more Forrest 1d Movies usually vary away from the book in bad ways. This movie is NOT one of those. It followed the book well and did it a great service. See more must watch movie 1d Good movies and good acting overall See more Jesse 1d Entertaining from the beginning See more Mel 1d Best movie ever I’d watch it over and over and over again!! See more J Brown 1d Great thriller. Twists and turns throughout. Sweeney and Siegfried were both brilliant! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous -- a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
Director
Paul Feig
Producer
Todd Lieberman, Laura Allen Fischer, Paul Feig, Carly Kleinbart
Screenwriter
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Feigco Entertainment, Hidden Pictures
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Assault|Sexual Content|Strong/Bloody Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA)
$123.6M
Runtime
2h 11m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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