If you're like me, you see a movie called Hider in the House with Gary Busey and its from the 90s, you think this is gonna be bad. Hammed out, low budget, ham-fisted, clumsy, low brow. It's going to be dumb n fun Saturday night entertainment.
Here's the first surprise: Hider in the House also stars Michael McKean and Mimi Rogers, as well as Bruce Glover. I gave an audible "huh!" at those credits.
The title implies the plot, which is true in this case. We see the details come into focus- Busey is a kid who was heavily abused and killed his parents in a house fire. He gets discharged from his psychiatrist and moves into the attic of a house which is then purchased by McKean and Rogers. They move in and Busey imagines himself as a fellow member, and begins to integrate himself in their lives.
So how does this succeed? The answer is in multiple ways. Number one, as I said, I underestimated it. Also, the character bits are really good. Then there's Busey turning in a good performance, there's a few good twists, and there's a growing body count. Mimi Rogers is really good in it, and the atmosphere is tense.
I thoroughly enjoyed what is essentially a cheap short Busey starring thriller. It surprised me.
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