The word-of-mouth has led to The Night House becoming the first film to land a major deal at this year’s festival: Searchlight Pictures acquired worldwide rights for $12m.
The buzz surrounds The Night House, a film directed by David Bruckner (The Ritual), which stars Rebecca Hall in what is said to be a “towering” and “incredible” performance.
The Night House tells the story of a woman who is haunted by her deceased husband in the house he built for her years before.
A brand new film is being hailed the “scariest ghost story in years” following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.