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The Caretaker

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A character-driven horror-thriller set at the isolated coastal Lockbridge Academy, run by the powerful aristocratic Aberdeen family, who are hiding a dark secret. Eddie, a mute burdened with caring for his cruel, ailing mother, who is on the cusp of losing their home, takes a caretaker position at the foreboding Lockbridge. There, he meets a cleaner named Marie, sparking an instant connection that will alter the trajectory of his life, while unraveling a sinister mystery lurking within the school that could shatter the Aberdeen family legacy forever.

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Robert W. Monk Flickering Myth 1d
4/5
The Caretaker is a well-executed walk down a weird path to take in obsession, greed, and the mistreatment of others for reasons that they cannot possibly help Go to Full Review Terry Sherwood Film Threat 1d
7/10
The Caretaker has a single vision till the end with ghosts, secrets, death, a foreboding building at night, a ghost seen on the road and in the halls, and loads of silence, which gets played wonderfully. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN Mar 15
4/5
It is clear that a lot of care and attention has gone into The Caretaker’s construction and the result is a film that, although not overtly horror, creates a horribly unsettling atmosphere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Luke Tedder

Director

Ben Probert

Eddie

Mackenzie Larsen

Marie

Scott Hume

Charles

Lauren Shotton

Lisa

P G Pearson

Aberdeen
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Synopsis A character-driven horror-thriller set at the isolated coastal Lockbridge Academy, run by the powerful aristocratic Aberdeen family, who are hiding a dark secret. Eddie, a mute burdened with caring for his cruel, ailing mother, who is on the cusp of losing their home, takes a caretaker position at the foreboding Lockbridge. There, he meets a cleaner named Marie, sparking an instant connection that will alter the trajectory of his life, while unraveling a sinister mystery lurking within the school that could shatter the Aberdeen family legacy forever.
Director
Luke Tedder
Producer
Andy Luther
Screenwriter
Luke Tedder
Production Co
Landa Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 53m