Before booting up M3GAN for producers James Wan and Jason Blum, Gerard Johnstone made his feature directorial debut on Housebound, an awesome horror comedy that’s brimming with bloody fun.
In the film, a young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.
If you’ve never seen this horror classic, it’s now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox!
Megan previously wrote about Housebound a few years ago. Here’s her breakdown:
“Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, Housebound is a brilliant feature debut that makes you wonder when his sophomore feature might be on its way. A horror-comedy can be a tricky enough thing to pull off- rarely are the scales of humor and horror in balance- but Johnstone infuses dark comedy with genuine suspense. There’s even some touching family drama to ground it all.
In the film, a young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.
If you’ve never seen this horror classic, it’s now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox!
Megan previously wrote about Housebound a few years ago. Here’s her breakdown:
“Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, Housebound is a brilliant feature debut that makes you wonder when his sophomore feature might be on its way. A horror-comedy can be a tricky enough thing to pull off- rarely are the scales of humor and horror in balance- but Johnstone infuses dark comedy with genuine suspense. There’s even some touching family drama to ground it all.
- 1/5/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Title: Housebound XLrator Media Director: Gerard Johnstone Writer: Gerard Johnstone Cast: Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Ross Harper, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Ryan Lampp Running time: 112 min, Not Rated (Language and violence) Special features: Deleted Scenes and Filmmaker Commentary Available November 24 on DVD Kylie Bucknell (Morgana O’Reilly) is forced to go on house arrest after she and her accomplice tries to rip off an Atm. She has to go home and live with her mother and stepfather. She and her mother Miriam (Rima Te Wiata) do not get along, because Kylie is a rebellious child and her mother is an overly cheerful busybody, but she does have her [ Read More ]
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- 12/3/2014
- by juliana
- ShockYa
On tap right now is an image gallery for the upcoming horror flick Housebound, which is playing as part of the Fantasia 2014 Film Festival. Get comfy and sit back because you're gonna be here awhile. Check 'em out!
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound and will release the film October 17, 2014, on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label in theatres and on VOD and iTunes.
Housebound is Gerard Johnstone's feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when...
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound and will release the film October 17, 2014, on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label in theatres and on VOD and iTunes.
Housebound is Gerard Johnstone's feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when...
- 7/22/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
We've been talking about Housebound since its premiere at SXSW, and now that it's playing as part of the Fantasia 2014 Film Festival, Entertainment Weekly scored a new and official trailer. Check it out!
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound, which premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label.
Housebound is Gerard Johnstone's feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the...
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound, which premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label.
Housebound is Gerard Johnstone's feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the...
- 7/13/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
We've been talking about Housebound since its premiere at SXSW, and now in honor of the film playing as part of the Fantasia 2014 Film Festival, we have a handful of new images for ya! Dig 'em!
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound, which premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label.
Housebound stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, and Glen-Paul Waru and is directed by Gerard Johnstone in his feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Housebound Release Details
XLrator Media is handling Us distribution of the horror-comedy Housebound, which premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label.
Housebound stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, and Glen-Paul Waru and is directed by Gerard Johnstone in his feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures; executive produced by Ant Timpson, Daniel Story, and Chris Lambert; and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
- 7/1/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
We've been talking about Housebound since its premiere at SXSW and now finally we have the news you've been waiting for... the flick has found itself some distribution! Read on for details.
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the horror-comedy Housebound which recently had its U.S. premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in Fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The deal was announced today by XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.
Housebound stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata and Glen-Paul Waru and is directed by Gerard Johnstone in his feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures, executive produced by Ant Timpson,...
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the horror-comedy Housebound which recently had its U.S. premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March. XLrator Media will release the film in Fall 2014 on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The deal was announced today by XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.
Housebound stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata and Glen-Paul Waru and is directed by Gerard Johnstone in his feature film debut. It was produced by Luke Sharpe for Semi-Professional Pictures, executive produced by Ant Timpson,...
- 5/6/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Fresh off its Monday night premiere at SXSW and last week's reveal of an awesome piece of poster art, Housebound continues the fun with a pretty hilarious new clip, which gives new meaning to the term "pee break." Enjoy!
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother, Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who’s convinced that the house is haunted. Kylie dismisses Miriam’s superstitions as nothing more than a distraction from a life occupied by boiled vegetables and small town gossip. However, when she, too, becomes privy...
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother, Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who’s convinced that the house is haunted. Kylie dismisses Miriam’s superstitions as nothing more than a distraction from a life occupied by boiled vegetables and small town gossip. However, when she, too, becomes privy...
- 3/11/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Gerard Johnstone's directorial debut "Housebound" has its world premiere at SXSW tonight in the "Visions" section, a New Zealand comedy thriller starring Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune and Wallace Chapman. Indiewire's pleased to premiere an exclusive clip and stills from the film, below. Here's the SXSW description: Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother Miriam -- a well-intentioned blabbermouth who's convinced that the house is haunted. Kylie dismisses Miriam's superstitions as nothing more than a distraction from a life occupied by boiled vegetables & small town gossip. However, when she too becomes privy to unsettling whispers & strange bumps in the night, she begins...
- 3/10/2014
- by Luke Slattery
- Indiewire
Playing as part of the SXSW Film Festival is the new flick Housebound, and if you haven't heard of it, we can promise you this... the following poster does exactly what promo art should do... it makes you wanna see the movie! Seriously, I'd hang this on my wall in a heartbeat!
Badass Digest scored the exclusive on the Housebound one-sheet, which is already one of our favorites of the year.
Housebound is directed by Gerard Johnstone and stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother, Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who’s convinced that the house is haunted.
Badass Digest scored the exclusive on the Housebound one-sheet, which is already one of our favorites of the year.
Housebound is directed by Gerard Johnstone and stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Cameron Rhodes, Millen Baird, Ross Harper, Bruce Hopkins, Ryan Lampp, Ian Mune, and Wallace Chapman.
Synopsis
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother, Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who’s convinced that the house is haunted.
- 3/7/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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