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Louis Leterrier’s ‘The Last House’: A Sci-Fi Thriller Trapped at Home

Louis Leterrier directs the sci-fi thriller 'The Last House,' formerly known as 11817. The film stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as a family trapped inside their home. It will stream on Netflix starting August 7. The movie also features Riley Chung, Emma Ho, and Alexander Noah Sosnowski.

Key Points: The Last House: Netflix Sci-Fi Thriller Streams Aug 7

  • Film titled 'The Last House' streams Aug 7 on Netflix
  • Directed by Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me)
  • Stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura
  • Plot: family trapped at home, must survive
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Louis Leterrier's upcoming film 'The Last House' to stream on August 7

Louis Leterrier’s ‘The Last House,’ starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, streams on Netflix August 7. A family fights to survive in a sealed home.

"A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out - Deadline"

Washington DC, April 28

The sci-fi thriller formerly known as 11817 is now titled 'The Last House'. It is directed by 'Now You See Me' fame filmmaker Louis Leterrier, reported Deadline.

The film stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura in the lead roles. The film will stream on Netflix on August 7.

According to the outlet, 'The Last House' is about a family of four who are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat keeping them trapped.

The movie also stars Riley Chung, Emma Ho, Alexander Noah Sosnowski, and Gabriel Barbosa. The script comes from Matthew Robinson (Love and Monsters, Dora and the Lost City of Gold).

In addition to directing, Leterrier produces the movie alongside Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kori Adelson for Chernin Entertainment, as well as Oly Obst for 3 Arts Entertainment.

Thomas Benski, Cecile Gaget, Lars Sylvest, Thorsten Schumacher and Damian Anderson served as executive producers.

Meanwhile, Leterrier is set to direct Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Liminal, a new sci-fi thriller for Apple.

As for Greta Lee, the actress was last seen in the film 'Tron: Aries', which was produced by Walt Disney Pictures.

It was directed by Joachim Ronning and starred Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, and Gillian Anderson, with Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn from the first two films.

- ANI

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Priya S
Sounds interesting but honestly, how many more 'trapped in a house' films do we need? It's been done to death with 'The Divide', '10 Cloverfield Lane', and even that Malayalam film 'Uyare' had similar vibes. Hope Leterrier brings something unique—maybe a twist on the 'mysterious threat' part. Still, I'll give it a shot on Netflix. Better than watching reels all day! 😅
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Vikram M
As a sci-fi fan in India, I'm always excited when big directors like Leterrier try new concepts. The 'family survival' angle reminds me of how we adapted during lockdowns—except here it's literal! 😂 Wagner Moura from 'Narcos' is a huge plus. But why rename it from '11817'? 'The Last House' sounds generic. Hope the script by Matthew Robinson (who wrote 'Love and Monsters') is tight. Count me in!
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Sarah B
I'm a bit skeptical about yet another 'sealed in a house' thriller—it feels a little clichéd. But with Leterrier's track record ('Now You See Me' was visually stunning), Greta Lee (loved her in 'Past Lives'), and a solid supporting cast like Emma Ho and Riley Chung, this could be a sleeper hit. Also, props to Netflix for streaming it day one; no need to wait for a release here. Hope it's not just another 'The Invisible Man' knockoff!
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Aditya G
Finally, something that's not a franchise or a sequel! The concept—trapped at home with a mysterious threat—speaks to our post-pandemic paranoia. The casting of Greta Lee (who was brilliant in 'The Morning Show') and Wagner Moura is top-notch. But I'm curious: how will they maintain tension for a full movie without feeling repetitive? Leterrier's direction in 'The Transporter' and 'Clash of the Titans'

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