HorrorYear2023Duration1h 16mIMDb5.8

Unseen

HorrorThriller

Sam receives a call from Emily a nearly blind woman who is running from her murderous ex in the woods. She must survive the ordeal with Sam being her eyes using video call.

Trailer

Cast

Yoko Okumura

Director

Midori Francis

Emily

Jolene Purdy

Sam

Michael Patrick Lane

Charlie

Missi Pyle

Carol

BB

Brett Baker

Carl

Nicholas X. Parsons

Isaac

Rajko Scarabin

Customer

Ren Hanami

Mom

Scott MacDonald

Police Officer

Anthony Belevtsov

Russian YouTuber

SM

Scott Macdonald

Police Officer

Rose Bianca Grue

Driver

SC

Salvatore Cardoni

Writer

BR

Brian Rawlins

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

Toni TonesJun 8, 2025

The gauche lime green aura of the GATORS GALORE quick stop caught my attention, and then the Tiger King wardrobed station owner, with his malignant narcissistic treatment of Sam, a Floridian female with little hope of advancement in this particular retail position, clenched it. JUST when I thought that there could be no more perks, the psychotic ex-boyfriend shows up ... and he looks like a young Ted Bundy. Both female leads portray their characters wonderfully, but Emily's status as a doctor really conflicts with her insidious ditziness. The third female (narcissistic blond customer) completes a trifecta of malignant narcissists with her entitlement, gold handgun, 24k phone case, and 24k b@#$& attitude. The ditziness of the characters is really the only thing that holds me back from rating it 10 stars. Unfortunately, it gets in the way on 2 occasions. I leave it to you to discover them. Otherwise, I was truly entertained by UNSEEN.

Maysaa AliJun 8, 2025

Not usually give rate at imdb. But i think i have to give rate as appreciation. This movie is fun and light. Expect more progress if there any sequal. I like character yuko, that still brave in that situation, not some kind stupid character who just scream. But yuko can do something. And sam character is really happen in real world, look like failure but can survive. And i just like need to more prove that sam can make a difference, or people know that actually she's doing is something. I remember movie cellular, well story line is similar, it just no video call at that time. So i hope more if there any sequal, thans for entertaining.

NonaJun 8, 2025

I don't know where to even start with this one. The premise, a person in trouble calling a stranger, has been done at least 3 or 4 times before. This is the worst of that genre. The lead is so unrealistically blind she'd need glasses the size of a telescope to see anything, yet is shown in thin, fashionable glasses. She has no less than 3 clear chances to kill her assailant, but each time doesn't...for no other reason than keeping the movie going. I remember thinking that the movie should have been over at about the 12 minute mark, the first time she stupidly leaves him living, walking around blind. The gas station scenes were odd and over the top. Nobody is coming in with an assault rifle to get a stolen phone. Speaking of which, the way the blind girl yells at her helper because her phone is dying seems so completely out of place. Also, just unplug the stupid smoothie machine already. I'll give it 2 stars because the two leads are decent actresses, but boy were they dealt an awful movie to showcase it in.

Shiishaa DialloJun 8, 2025

I watched the film not expecting much, but it was surprisingly good. The two actresses who carried the movie were great. Midori Francis and Jolene Purdy, who I hope to see more of in the future are very talented. It was the theme from Cell taken to the next level with a creative twist of one woman (Sam) having to be the eyes for another woman (Emily) escaping from her homicidal ex-boyfriend. In the process the women become empowered, both refusing to be victims and help each other reclaim their lives. Missi Pyle, who is always great, tops it off with some comic relief as the stereotypical rich white lady from hell. You should check it out.

lillyafeJun 8, 2025

Unseen is absolutely ridiculous. But like a bad car wreck, you cannot stop watching, well some of us anyway. My friend couldn't take it. No spoilers, but all of it was highly improbable, unrealistic, and silly. Good for entertainment while you are folding clothes, brushing the dog or doing anything where your full attention is not required. It could become one of those cult classics. But I just would not watch it again. Once for me is enough. The movie seemed long and drawn out and I lost interest at times. It is never a good sign when you cannot wait for a movie to end. A lot of the usual tropes present, but you can see for yourself.

@chaporichJun 8, 2025

This isn't one of them. Honestly all the bad to subpar reviews are people that don't appreciate an original and well done movie with likeable characters. Sometimes blumhouse produces bad stuff. This is one of the best blumhouse things I've seen. I really hope it gets a physical release as it's something i would definitely watch again. Horror is something that easily gets cheesy but everyone in this did a great job acting. It might seem like a crazy concept but it was so well done i look forward to more from this cast and crew. Definitely a highlight this year. Hope it's not overlooked it doesn't deserve to be.

PearlJun 8, 2025

I thought this was going to be lame... just something to make noise in the background while I focused on other things. Instead, everything else got pushed aside and all of my attention was on the story as it unfolded. The direction and editing proved skilled. Together they gradually lead the viewer into a triple threaded story line that intensifies as new characters are introduced. What starts as 'yeah, okay', eyebrow raising introduction develops into a heart pounding chaotic collision, followed by learning the lead character(s) fated conclusions. This was, truly, an unexpected thrill ride.

Abdel-oubaidJun 8, 2025

The plot is interesting and the two lead actresses were good. What I didn't care for was how it didn't know if it wanted to be a horror, suspense or slapstick comedy. Some of the characters were so over the top absurd that it took away from the suspenseful drama. Also, the split screens where it was unnecessary to have them only distracted me. And the guy Emily was running from didn't seem to really want to kill her because he was genuinely upset when she fell off the cliff and thought she was killed. Yet later on in the barn he wants to kill her again---so why was he so upset when he thought she died earlier? It made no sense. Then there's the really overdone and tired "white people are monsters" and ethnic people are always their victims. Movies really need to drop that nonsense already and let it go. It only shows the film writers racism and hate and serves to remind me why I rarely watch modern films anymore. I saw this free on Prime when I had nothing else to watch....but next time I get the urge to tune into a 21st century movie, i'll pop in a 20th century classic instead. 2 stars for this mish mash of a film and those stars go to the lead actresses who I thought gave good performances, but the movie as a whole is bad.

TIKTOK_IGP👮🏽Jun 8, 2025

Stylistically, Unseen is a pretty decent film. It's got a bit of a cult vibe to it. And the idea is pretty cool - a legally (though, not fully) blind woman, having been taken hostage by her psychopathic ex boyfriend, escapes, and gets lost wandering aimlessly in the woods, while trying to find her way to safety. But conceptually, it's inherently flawed. Mainly, because...if you were trying to escape from someone in the woods...the first rule of survival would to be as quiet as humanly possible. Not talking incessantly on your phone at full volume, shooting the shizz with the random convenience store clerk you accidentally called to help you navigate your way back to civilization. Humourously, most of the tension arises from the banal issues the convenience store clerk must deal with- in her bid to help save her new friend- as opposed to the situation the woman actually fleeing for her life finds herself in. While, ironically, it's the psychopath stalker who ends up taking the brunt of the physical punishment. The fact that everything is flipped on it's head, makes for quite a fun and engaging film. So you quickly forget about it's more fatal flaws - like how her phone still works after falling into the river. And just roll with the punches. Because it's more rewarding to focus on what works...than dwell on the bits that don't, because they are completely implausible. No matter which way you look at it, however...you've got to admit...it's pretty damn entertaining. With lots of action, a decent amount of tension, and some truly hilarious scenarios. So if you can go into it with an open mind, you're sure to enjoy yourself. And leave knowing...that not all heroes wear smocks. But some do. 5.5 out of 10.

Brenda Mackenzie 🇨🇮Jun 8, 2025

When I opted to sit down and watch the 2023 thriller "Unseen", I had actually never heard about the movie. But the movie's synopsis sounded interesting enough, and the cover definitely was an eye-catcher. So yeah, of course I opted to sit down and watch what director Yoko Okumura had to offer. And color me impressed. I wasn't really expecting such an entertaining movie. The storyline in "Unseen", as written by Salvatore Cardoni and Brian Rawlins, was such a refreshing approach to the stalked-in-the-woods type of movie. I really enjoyed the whole aspect of Emily (played by Midori Francis) having poor eyesight and having to rely on the eyes of Sam (played by Jolene Purdy) through video call on a battered mobile phone. It was quite a nice way of adding a very modern element, and a very well-functioning element I might add, to the movie. I wasn't familiar with leading actresses Midori Francis and Jolene Purdy, but they really carried the movie quite well with their performances. I definitely was impressed with what I saw on the screen. The movie also has a nice appearance by Missi Pyle, whom was the only familiar face on the cast list for me. Visually then director Yoko Okumura makes good use of distorted and blurred lenses to illustrate Emily's vision as she stumbled through the forest, depending on the eyes of Sam on the other end of the video call. "Unseen" is not a movie that uses an abundance of special effects, nor does it need to do so, as "Unseen" is a well-functioning psychological thriller. And it sort of gets under your skin and makes you feel like you're right there in the forest alongside with Emily. I was genuinely surprised with the entertainment level from "Unseen", and it is a movie that I warmly recommend you to sit down and watch. I was genuinely and wholeheartedly entertained from beginning to end of this movie from director Yoko Okumura. My rating of "Unseen" lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars.

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