The Landlady 1998
“Evil doesn't knock... It has the key!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Robert Malenfant
- Network
- The Image Organization
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video
What is The Landlady?
The Landlady is a film released in the United States on November 10, 1998, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes. Classified under the horror, thriller, and suspense genres, the film carries an R rating.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 10, 1998
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- The Image Organization
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.7/10 from 19 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- The Image Organization
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The Landlady is a film released in the United States on November 10, 1998, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes. Classified under the horror, thriller, and suspense genres, the film carries an R rating. The production features a cast that includes Talia Shire, Jack Coleman, and Bruce Weitz, and was directed by Robert Malenfant. The promotional tagline for the movie states that evil does not knock, but instead has the key. The plot centers on a character named Melanie, who decides that one of her tenants is the perfect choice for a husband. To secure this future, she determines to eliminate anyone who might interfere with her plans. Additional details regarding the cast, crew, media, and user scores are documented across various film databases, including The Movie Database, IMDb, TV Guide, Plex, and Moviefone, which maintain full records of the personnel involved in bringing the feature to the screen.
Should you watch it?
“A possessive landlady goes to deadly lengths to secure a tenant as her future husband.”
- A chilling performance by Talia Shire as the titular character.
- A focused narrative centered on a high-stakes domestic power struggle.
- Classic late-nineties suspense atmosphere directed by Robert Malenfant.
- The premise relies on a singular, extreme character motivation that may feel formulaic to some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy suspenseful thrillers about obsessive characters who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
The film maintains a tense, suspenseful tone throughout its 95-minute runtime and is rated R.
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Is The Landlady worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are a fan of 1990s suspense and psychological thrillers with a focus on obsessive antagonists.
How long is the movie?
The Landlady has a runtime of one hour and 35 minutes.
Where can I stream The Landlady?
Availability for streaming varies by region and platform; you should check your local digital service providers for current listings.
What is the age rating for this film?
The film is rated R.
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