The Housemaid (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2016, The Housemaid is a horror and romance film directed by Derek Nguyen, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. When an orphaned Vietnamese girl is hired to be a housemaid at a haunted rubber plantation in 1953 French Indochina, she unexpectedly falls in love with the French landowner and awakens the vengeful ghost of his dead wife... who is out for blood.
Who’s in it. The Housemaid stars Kate Nhung as Linh, Jean-Michel Richaud as Captain Sebastien Laurent, Kim Xuân as Mrs. Han / Ba Han and Svitlana Kovalenko as Madame Camille, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Housemaid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Shudder and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Housemaid page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Housemaid tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Housemaid (2016)?
- In US, The Housemaid is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Housemaid worth watching?
- The Housemaid holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Housemaid?
- The Housemaid stars Kate Nhung, Jean-Michel Richaud, Kim Xuân, Svitlana Kovalenko and Kien An.
- When was The Housemaid released?
- The Housemaid was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.