The Other Side of the Door

Grieving the sudden death of her son, a mother searches for a ritual that might allow her to say goodbye and put the past to rest. The procedure opens a fragile seam between the living and the dead, and something ominous slips through. Overnight, her younger daughter becomes the center of increasingly unsettling events as a malevolent force closes in on the family. With danger mounting, the mother must protect her remaining child from an unseen threat that feeds on grief and fear, testing her resolve and her bond with the people she loves most. The home becomes a stage for whispers, strange reflections, and a creeping sense of being watched as secrets around the family start surfacing at last.

Directed by Johannes Roberts, The Other Side of the Door is from an original screenplay by Ernest Riera. Released in 2016, the horror stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, and Sofia Rosinsky, with a 5 million budget. Lean suspense prevails.

Worldwide, the film grossed 14,332,467 dollars against a 5 million budget, delivering a modest yet respectable return for a mid range horror release and helping cement its place in 2010s genre cinema. It found steady audiences in several markets globally.

Critics offered mixed assessments, praising the tense mood and Callies performance while noting pacing and familiar genre tropes. The film foregrounds grief as a catalyst for fear and probes how far a parent will go to protect a child, even when the cost feels high throughout for families and communities.

While not a major cultural touchstone, the film sits among a wave of horror that treats grief as a driver for supernatural fear. It prompts discussion about the ethics of ritual and the consequences of clinging to the past. Scenes of containment and ritual spark discussion in horror fan communities.