IMDb 4.1 2013 HD

Muirhouse

Muirhouse

2013
Horror
75 min NR USA
3.531 / 10
4.1 IMDB

In 2007 author Phillip Muirhouse was left alone in a haunted homestead called 'Monte Cristo'. He was there making a documentary that was to accompany his latest book.…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Tanzeal Rahim
Starring
Iain P.F. McDonald / Kate Henderson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling tense isolated eerie cautionary psychological documented mysterious disturbing intriguing raw confronting

Reviews

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Seraphina Jones
Apr 23, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Muirhouse' presents a potentially gripping account of author Phillip Muirhouse's ill-fated solo expedition to the 'Monte Cristo' homestead. Iain P.F. McDonald gives a solid performance, embodying the author's increasingly fragile state. The film’s tone is consistently unnerving, utilising…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The core appeal of 'Muirhouse' lies in its stark premise: an author alone in a haunted house, documenting his own potential undoing. Iain P.F. McDonald’s portrayal of Phillip Muirhouse is central to the film’s success, conveying a sense…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Muirhouse' offers a chillingly intimate look at one man's solitary investigation into the paranormal. Set against the backdrop of the 'Monte Cristo' homestead, the film leverages the found footage genre to create a sense of raw immediacy. Iain…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 23, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This documentary-style film, 'Muirhouse', plummets viewers into the unnerving isolation of author Phillip Muirhouse at the 'Monte Cristo' homestead. Iain P.F. McDonald’s performance is key, attempting to anchor the film’s increasingly desperate tone. However, the found footage approach,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Phillip Muirhouse's solitary venture into the reputedly haunted 'Monte Cristo' homestead forms the backbone of this found footage offering. Iain P.F. McDonald carries the weight of the film, his descent into isolation palpable. The director, whose identity remains…

FAQs

As a film centred on an Australian author, Phillip Muirhouse, and his experience at a specific homestead, 'Muirhouse' offers a local connection. The themes of isolation and the supernatural can resonate widely. Its found footage approach might appeal to those who enjoy a more visceral, immersive horror or thriller experience, making it a potentially engaging watch for viewers seeking something grounded yet unsettling.