The Man in My Basement is taking over Hulu. Directed by Nadia Latif in her feature debut, who co-wrote the script with Walter Mosley based on his 2004 novel of the same name, the new thriller follows a man who receives an unexpected offer from an eccentric businessman ( played by Willem Dafoe ) to rent his basement for the summer.

The cast also includes Emmy nominee Corey Hawkins ( Paul ) in a leading role alongside four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe ( Platoon , Shadow of the Vampire , The Florida Project , At Eternity's Gate), Anna Diop, and Tamara Lawrance. The movie premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in select theaters on September 12.

Now, soon after its release, The Man in My Basement ranks first on Hulu's Top 15 movies

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