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His House

HorrorDrama
17+NR
2020·1h 33m·Remi Weekes·New Regency Pictures· Script read & verified

A South Sudanese refugee couple, Bol and Rial, are released from detention to a rundown house in England, where they encounter supernatural forces connected to...

Watch with your child — Extremely intense horror content combined with heavy themes of refugee trauma, war, and child death require adult context and support

Heads Up for Parents

This is genuinely terrifying psychological horror that uses supernatural elements to explore real trauma - not a typical 'scary movie'


What's In It

Violence
Mild
Language
Very Mild
Scary
Extreme
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
None
Stimulation
Extreme

Cultural & Values Guide

Faith & Religion
Christian themes

Rial's Christian faith and prayer are central to her character and how she processes trauma. The film treats her religious devotion with sincerity as she seeks divine protection against supernatural forces.


Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Shows the human cost of displacement and the refugee experience with empathy
  • Explores how trauma can manifest and affect relationships

Cast:Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùWunmi MosakuMalaika Wakoli-AbigabaMatt SmithJavier Botet