Skonflix Overview & Editorial Review
Millie Calloway, an ex convict on parole struggling to rebuild her life, lands a live in job as a housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family on Long Island. At first, working for the elegant Nina Winchester seems like a fresh start, but the arrangement quickly devolves as Nina subjects Millie to erratic tantrums and emotional mind games. Seeking comfort, Millie turns to Nina's charming husband Andrew, only to uncover that the household hides a sinister web of manipulation, abuse, and dark secrets where no one is who they appear to be.
Directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, The Housemaid is an erotic psychological thriller adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestselling 2022 novel. Produced by Hidden Pictures, Pretty Dangerous Pictures, and Lionsgate, the feature leanly adapts the book's signature suspense, unreliable narrators, and dramatic mid-story perspective shifts. Filmed across historic properties and estates in New Jersey, the production relies on tight interior framing, high contrast domestic lighting, and psychological dread to build an unsettling, claustrophobic atmosphere.
Released theatrically by Lionsgate on December 19, 2025, The Housemaid performed exceptionally well as a holiday thriller counter programmer, grossing over $400 million globally against a $35 million budget. The film stars Sydney Sweeney as Millie, Amanda Seyfried as Nina, and Brandon Sklenar as Andrew, with supporting turns from Michele Morrone and Elizabeth Perkins. Critics and audiences praised the film's campy, lurid energy and the dynamic screen chemistry between Sweeney and Seyfried, cementing it as a massive commercial success and leading Lionsgate to greenlight a sequel.