Jennifer Lawrence’s Forgotten Horror-Thriller Finds Streaming Resurgence 13 Years After Losing Major Box Office Race

Jennifer Lawrence’s horror movie House at the End of the Street is seeing a surprising resurgence on Paramount+ more than a decade after its initial release.

13 years later, the film has re-entered the streaming charts and is steadily climbing the ranks, currently sitting at number nine and with Halloween fast approaching, its popularity is expected to rise even further.

Directed by Mark Tonderai, House at the End of the Street follows teenager Elissa (played by Lawrence) and her mother Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) as they move to a quiet, seemingly idyllic small town. But their fresh start takes a dark turn when they learn that their new home is linked to a tragic event that left only one survivor, a mysterious neighbor whose past refuses to stay buried.

When it was first released, the film found itself in a compeтιтive box office weekend, going head-to-head with the Jake Gyllenhaal-led action film End of Watch. While End of Watch narrowly took the top spot with $13.2 million, Lawrence’s thriller wasn’t far behind, earning a respectable $12.3 million in its debut.

Despite its commercial success, the film received harsh critical reviews and currently holds a “Rotten” 10% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics labeled it “shockingly uneventful” and “aggressively average,” but it has since found a second life among casual horror fans looking for something simple, suspenseful, and easy to watch during spooky season.

Jennifer Lawrence looking through a window in House at the End of the Street

For Lawrence, House at the End of the Street was an early addition to a filmography that would soon include blockbuster hits like The Hunger Games series, Silver Linings Playbook, and Pᴀssengers. The Academy Award-winning actress has since become one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, with her films grossing over $6 billion worldwide.

Joining Lawrence in the film is Shue, who plays her on-screen mother. Shue is best known for her performances in Back to the Future Part II, Adventures in Babysitting, and Cocktail, adding veteran experience to the film’s cast.

While House at the End of the Street may not have wowed critics, its streaming revival proves that some films find their audience years later especially when October nostalgia and a familiar face like Jennifer Lawrence are involved.