Knock at the Cabin
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
From visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan comes a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), demand that the young girl and her parents make an unthinkable choice: to save their family or save humanity.
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- jackmeatNovember 25, 2025My quick rating - 6.0/10. Good to start out right away with a creepy Dave Bautista. The flick presents an intriguing premise with its mix of hostage drama and apocalyptic themes. The film follows a family on vacation, who are unexpectedly taken hostage by armed strangers. As the situation unfolds, the family is presented with a life-altering choice that could potentially avert the end of the world. The performances of the cast are generally solid, with Bautista doing a commendable job of carrying the emotional weight of the story. The tension and suspense are well-maintained throughout, keeping the audience engaged. However, the film does suffer from some pacing issues and plot holes that detract from its overall impact. Some of the character motivations are also unclear, and the resolution of the story feels a bit rushed. The supporting players that invade the cabin did fine in their respective parts, but after the initial explanation, their stories seemed quickly forced in. This is one of the few times that M. Night Shyamalan pretty much stayed the course of what was presented and didn't get wrapped up in some forced twist that he occasionally has failed on working into the rest of the narrative. Overall, "Knock at the Cabin" is a decent thriller with an interesting concept and fairly solid performances. While it falls short in some areas, it still managed to keep my attention with its tense atmosphere and complete uncertainty until the very end.
- tellumAugust 21, 2025I would not have expected that The Animal Dave Batista, who walks alone inside a pit of danger, who defeated HHH on 3 consecutive pay per views, who survived the Punjabi Prison Match, who got into a backstage fight with Booker T, and who collects premium lunch boxes, would be capable of this kind of a creepy performance.
- Kevin WardJuly 4, 2025M. Night delivers a straightforward but tense and emotional thriller that poses the question: Would you sacrifice your family to save the world? Somewhat surprisingly, there’s not much else to it. Bautista and Groff stood out as exceptional performances. Bautista particularly impresses me with each new role. This is probably the best executed Shyamalan cameo of all his films. Really enjoyed this film though and feel like it’s one that would get better on rewatch. 3.5 for now but leaving room to grow. I’m probably watching it again with the family this weekend.
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Knock at the Cabin Trivia
Knock at the Cabin was released on February 1, 2023.
Knock at the Cabin was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Knock at the Cabin has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Knock at the Cabin was produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan.
From visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan comes a thriller about a tight-knit family who are taken hostage by four armed strangers while vacationing at a remote cabin. The visitors, led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), demand that the young girl and her parents make an unthinkable choice: to save their family or save humanity.
The key characters in Knock at the Cabin are Leonard (Dave Bautista), Eric (Jonathan Groff), Andrew (Ben Aldridge).
Knock at the Cabin is rated R.
Knock at the Cabin is a Thriller, Horror, Mystery film.
Knock at the Cabin has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Knock at the Cabin had a budget of $20M.
Knock at the Cabin has made $54.7M at the box office.