She'd kill to find a decent man
Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.
Room for Rent (2019) is a thriller and horror film directed by Tommy Stovall, released on May 3, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Lin Shaye, Oliver Rayon, Valeska Miller and Ryan Ochoa. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
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Lin Shaye
as Joyce
Oliver Rayon
as Bob
Valeska Miller
as Sarah
Ryan Ochoa
as Wayne
Linda Cushma
as Gladys
Casey Nicholas Price
as Edward
Tonya June Moore
as Sheila
Michael Harrelson
as Wes
Jose Rosete
as Dr. Singh
Justin Roberts
as Gregory
Trevor Sterling Stovall
as Xander
Jule Johnson
as Mailman
Directed by Tommy Stovall, written by Stuart Flack, produced by Marc S. Sterling and Tommy Stovall.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 92 ratings.
Room for Rent presents a compelling premise rooted in emotional vulnerability, as a lonely widow, Joyce, opens her home to strangers for income, only to reveal darker intentions. Despite strong performances—especially from Lin Shaye, who chillingly embodies Joyce—the film falls short in exploring key character backgrounds and delivers its conflict too late. With eerie atmosphere, fitting cinematography, and…
Reviewed on September 24, 2025
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Room for Rent (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Room for Rent (2019) includes Lin Shaye, Oliver Rayon, Valeska Miller, Ryan Ochoa and Linda Cushma. The film was directed by Tommy Stovall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Room for Rent was released on May 3, 2019 and runs for 1h 21m.
Room for Rent (2019) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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