I Hate the Man in My Basement

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I Hate the Man in My Basement
Directed byDustin Cook
Written byDustin Cook
Starring Chris Marquette
Nora-Jane Noone
Manny Montana
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I Hate the Man in My Basement is a 2020 American crime comedy drama film written and directed by Dustin Cook and starring Chris Marquette, Nora-Jane Noone and Manny Montana.

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Cast

Release

The film was released on March 10, 2020. [1]

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. [2]

Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10, calling it "a fun thrill ride that needs sharper twists and turns to match the intensity of the exciting plot idea presented." [3]

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References

  1. Martin, Peter (February 26, 2020). "Exclusive I HATE THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT Trailer Debut". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. "I Hate the Man in My Basement". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. Ng, Alan (February 25, 2020). "I Hate the Man in My Basement". Film Threat. Retrieved July 3, 2023.