Hide and Seek (2021 film) explained

Hide and Seek
Director:	Joel David Moore
Producer:	Joel David Moore Yeonu Choi
Screenplay:	Joel David Moore
Starring:	Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jacinda Barrett Joe Pantoliano Mustafa Shakir
Studio:	CJ Entertainment
Distributor:	Saban Films
Runtime:	83 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Hide and Seek is a 2021 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Joel David Moore. It is a remake of the 2013 Korean film of the same name. The film stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jacinda Barrett, Joe Pantoliano and Mustafa Shakir. It premiered theatrically and on video on demand platforms on November 19, 2021.

Cast

• Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Noah Blackwell
• Jacinda Barrett as Samantha Blackwell
• Joe Pantoliano as Collin Carmichael
• Mustafa Shakir as Frankie Pascarillo

Production

On December 13, 2017, was announced that an English remake of the Korean film of the same name would be adapted and directed by Moore.^[1] Saban Films acquired North American, UK and Irish rights in the spring of 2021 giving the film a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in November 2021.

Reception

Common Sense Media rated the film 2 out of 5 stars.^[2] The film has a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Korean Social Horror Pic 'Hide And Seek' Getting Redo; Joel David Moore To Adapt & Direct. Patrick. Hipes. Deadline Hollywood. December 13, 2017. March 6, 2021.
2. Web site: Anderson . Jeffrey . Hide and Seek . Common Sense Media . 11 February 2022.
3. Web site: Hide and Seek . Rotten Tomatoes . 2022-04-02.