Knock at the Cabin boasts a star-studded cast of actors who are bringing M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie to life. Based on the 2018 novel, The Cabin at the End of the World, by Paul G. Tremblay, Shyamalan’s latest is a psychological horror that sets itself apart from his previous films. Shyamalan co-writes the film, which is being compared to Signs.
Knock at the Cabin marks Shyamalan’s 15th feature film as a director and his latest after 2021’s Old. The mega producer and writer-director has had a hit-or-miss record when it comes to the quality of his films, but Shyamalan remains a staple within the horror genre. Knock at the Cabin is about a home invasion, and Shyamalan used 1990s camera lenses during filming to give it an “old school thriller look.” While the story and cinematography are crucial to Knock at the Cabin, Shyamalan assembled a great cast to portray the characters, including former wrestler Dave Bautista.
Dave Bautista as Leonard
Leonard is a second grade teacher who believes the world is going to end soon if nothing is done about it, so he leads a crew of four to a remote cabin to ensure that doesn’t happen. Leonard is portrayed by Dave Bautista, who is best known for playing Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy and its sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Bautista has also been in Rian Johnson’s whodunit Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, the Apple TV+ series See, and Blade Runner 2049.
Jonathan Groff as Eric
Eric is a father and husband who is at the cabin intending on a nice family vacation. Eric is portrayed by Jonathan Groff, who is best known for his work in the musical dramedy series Glee, the Netflix crime drama Mindhunter, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton, in which he played King George. Groff also played a new version of Smith in The Matrix Resurrections and voiced Kristoff in Disney’s animated Frozen and Frozen II.
Ben Aldridge as Andrew
Andrew is Eric’s husband and a human rights lawyer. Andrew is portrayed by Ben Aldridge, who is best known for his roles in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag, the DC Comics series Pennyworth, in which he played Thomas Wayne, the TV series Our Girl, and the comedy drama Spoiler Alert.
Nikki Amuka-Bird as Sabrina
Sabrina is a nurse and a member of Leonard’s apocalypse crew. Sabrina is portrayed by Nikki Amuka-Bird, who is best known for her roles in M. Night Shyamalan’s Old, the crime drama The Outfit, the Wackowski’s Jupiter Ascending, and Netflix’s Jane Austen adaptation of Persuasion.
Abby Quinn as Adriane
Adriane is a line cook and one of the armed strangers who invades Eric and Andrew’s cabin. Adriane is portrayed by Abby Quinn, who is best known for After the Wedding, the Mad About You revival, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women, and a guest starring role on Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul.
Rupert Grint as Redmond
Redmond is a member of Leonard’s crew, and has a short temper. Redmond is portrayed by Rupert Grint, who is best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise. Grint has also been in the Apple TV+ series Servant, which is also executive produced by Knock at the Cabin’s M. Night Shyamalan, Into the White, the TV series Snatch and Sick Note.
Kristen Cui as Wen
Wen is Eric and Andrew’s daughter. Wen is portrayed by Kristen Cui, whose role in Knock at the Cabin is her first in a feature film.