Charles Blakey, a Black man in Sag Harbor, is on the verge of losing his ancestral home when a strange white businessman—Anniston Bennet—offers to rent his basement for the summer at a generous rate. The offer spirals into a dark and unsettling psychological power struggle, entwined with themes of race and exploitation.
Movie Title: The Man in My Basement
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: September 12, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Nadia Latif
Writers: Nadia Latif; Walter Mosley
Producers: Dave Bishop, John Giwa-Amu, Diane Houslin, Len Rowles
Production Companies: B.O.B. FilmHouse, Protagonist Pictures, Good Gate Media
Distributor: Hulu / streaming distribution for U.S. post theatrical
Cast and Roles:
- Corey Hawkins as Charles Blakey
- Willem Dafoe as Anniston Bennet
- Anna Diop as Narciss Gully
- Jonathan Ajayi as Ricky Winkler
- Mark Arnold as Wilson Ryder
- Brian Bovell as Brent Blakey
- Tamara Lawrance as Bethany
Running Time: 1h 55m (115 minutes)
Age Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Genres: Mystery; Thriller; Psychological Horror
Music: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Cinematography: Ula Pontikos
Editing: Mark Towns
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