''Who Invited Them'' is an American horror film directed by

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and starring

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, Timothy Granaderos. The film was released on

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on September 1, 2022 to a critical success.

Plot

A married couple, Adam and Margo, buys a large, expensive house in a prestigious area. Although Margot thinks that such a place is too posh for them, Adam still throws a housewarming party to show off to his colleagues and superiors. When the guests have already left, the hosts suddenly discover an unfamiliar couple in the house. Profuse in apologies and compliments, they present themselves as wealthy neighbors who came to quarrel over parking slots but changed their minds about spoiling the event. Adam and Margo's child spends the night with friends, so they decide to continue the evening in the company of new acquaintances who are, in fact, duplicitous and dangerous impostors.

Cast

as Adam *

as Margo * Timothy Granaderos as Tom *

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as Sasha *

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as Teeny *

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as Frank

Reception

The film has a 78% rating on

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based on 23 reviews. Simon Abrams of ''

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'' wrote, "A Hollywood Hills housewarming party eventually turns deadly in “Who Invited Them,” a staid home invasion thriller about a timid married couple who are bullied by two flirtatious strangers. More experienced—or funnier, or more exploitation-adept—filmmakers might have at least hit the mark for shock value in this ostensibly psycho-satirical button-pusher." Michelle Swope of '' Bloody Disgusting!'' commented, "Either way, from beginning to end, Who Invited Them is a blast, a party you won’t want to be over, and an impressive directorial debut." Katie Rife of

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mentioned. "Birmingham does a good job teasing the audience with the possibility of violence, while coyly withholding the orgy of bloodshed that seems sure to explode at some point."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=17677178, title=Who Invited Them 2022 films American horror thriller films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films