Thriller,Horror
New Zealand
Coming Home in the Dark is a New Zealand thriller movie directed by James Ashcroft and released in 2021. The storyline revolves around a couple, Hoaggie (Erik Thomson) and Jill (Miriama McDowell), and their two teenage children, Maika (Mika Singh) and Jordan (Matthias Luafutu), who are on a road trip to celebrate Maika's birthday. Their vacation takes a terrifying turn when they encounter a pair of ruthless drifters, Mandrake (Daniel Gillies) and Tubs (Matthias Luafutu), who seem to know the family from their past.
Mandrake and Tubs force Hoaggie and his family to drive them to an unknown destination while revealing that they know about a ruthless act of violence that Hoaggie committed once. As they travel down the remote New Zealand highway, the family's worst fears gradually become a reality as the brutal nature of Mandrake and Tubs's intentions become clear. As tension and violence escalate, the family struggles to survive the night and make it out alive.
The movie has received critical acclaim for its suspenseful storytelling and powerful performances by the cast. The story explores the characters' past traumas and their reactions when confronted with them, leading to a gripping tale of survival and moral ambiguity. Coming Home in the Dark is a haunting and intense thriller that gives audiences a terrifying glimpse into the darker side of humanity.
