Ghostland (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 2,603 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2018-03-14
Runtime: 91 minutes
Is Ghostland worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A stylish French-made home-invasion horror with a real twist halfway through. Viewers split on whether the second half earns it or collapses into cliches, and the violence is relentless.
Watch it if you
- like twisty horror where reality slips
- can handle brutal, nasty violence
- care more about atmosphere than plot logic
Skip it if you
- dislike torture and cruelty on screen
- want a story that holds up once the twist lands
Best for: Lights-off horror night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Ghostland
- Stream: Prime Video, Bloodstream
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Bloodstream
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later the daughters reunite at the house, and that is when things get strange...
Ghostland parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Ghostland is an R-rated horror film involving home invasion, murderous intruders, and psychological terror.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Features a violent home invasion by murderous intruders and sustained horror/torture-style threat to a mother and her daughters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Ghostland
If you liked Ghostland, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Martyrs (2008) — 83%: Same director, same extreme, unflinching approach to terror and trauma
- The Others (2001) — 84%: Haunted-house chiller built on a reveal about what's real
- Marrowbone (2017) — 82%: Isolated house, siblings under threat, a secret that reshapes everything
- Hereditary (2018) — 84%: Family horror with dread that turns psychological
- Black Swan (2010) — 86%: Slips between nightmare and reality as a mind unravels
- I See You (2019) — 79%: Creepy thriller that pivots on a late twist
Director
Pascal Laugier
Cast
- Crystal Reed as Beth
- Mylène Farmer as Pauline
- Anastasia Phillips as Vera
- Emilia Jones as Young Beth
- Taylor Hickson as Young Vera
- Rob Archer as Fat Man
- Adam Hurtig as Beth's Husband
- Alicia Johnston as Cooper
- Erik Athavale as Ambulance Paramedic
- Kevin Power as Candy Truck Woman
Ghostland FAQ
Is Ghostland worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A stylish French-made home-invasion horror with a real twist halfway through. Viewers split on whether the second half earns it or collapses into cliches, and the violence is relentless.
Where can I watch Ghostland?
In the US you can stream Ghostland on Prime Video and Bloodstream, watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Bloodstream and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Ghostland OK for kids?
Ghostland is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Ghostland is an R-rated horror film involving home invasion, murderous intruders, and psychological terror.
What movies are like Ghostland?
If you liked Ghostland, try Martyrs, The Others, Marrowbone and Hereditary.