The Landlady

The Landlady is a horror thriller about Melanie, a woman who seeks a stable family life after killing her unfaithful husband. Now managing a residential property, she becomes fixated on a tenant named Patrick, believing he is her ideal partner. To ensure their future together, she resorts to violence to remove anyone who stands in her way.

Directed by Robert Malenfant, this was the first of two films he directed, preceding Facing the Enemy. The screenplay was written by Frank Wehwaldt and George Saunders, with Pierre David serving as producer. The movie features Talia Shire in the lead role as Melanie Leroy, alongside Jack Coleman as Patrick Forman. The supporting cast includes Bruce Weitz, Melissa Behr, Bette Ford, and Dee Freeman.

The film has received a mixed to negative reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 4.6/10 on IMDb based on 786 votes and a similar score of 4.7/10 on TMDB from 19 votes.