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'The Occupant': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Spanish thriller on Netflix

Netflix's official synopsis reads, 'An unemployed advertising executive begins stalking the new tenants of his former home and his motives toward the family turn sinister'

Spanish thriller 'The Occupant', also known as 'Hogar'm will come to Netflix mid-March. Filmed in Barcelona, Spain, the drama takes us through a sinister journey of talking as a man loses his home but decides to stalk its new owners. As time goes by, his involvement with the family seems to be creepy in nature.

Release date

'The Occupant' will release on March 25, 2020.

Plot

Netflix's official synopsis reads, "An unemployed advertising executive begins stalking the new tenants of his former home and his motives toward the family turn sinister."

Cast

Javier Gutiérrez 

Gutiérrez plays the role of Javier Muñoz in 'The Occupant' and is a Spanish actor. His roles include Falconetti in 'Zipi y Zape y el club de la canica' (2013), Tomás de Torquemada in 'Assassin's Creed' (2016), Álvaro in 'The Motive' (2017), Angel Morte in 'Mirage' (2019) and Manuel Márquez in TV series 'Estoy vivo.'

Mario Casas 

Casas plays the role of Tomás 'The Occupant' and is also a Spanish actor. His roles include Adanne in  'Mi gran noche' ('My Great Night' -2015), Adrián Doria in 'Contratiempo' ('The Invisible Guest' - 2016), Nacho in 'The Bar' and Martinón in 'Bajo La Piel de Lobo' ('The Skin of the Wolf'- 2017). 

Other members of the cast include Bruna Cusí as Lara, Ruth Díaz as Marga, David Ramírez as Damián, David Selvas as Darío, David Verdaguer as Raul, Vicky, Luengo as Natalia, Ernesto Collado as Profesor, Josep Maria as Alejandre, Raül Ferre as Lucas, Mireia Rey as Actriz and Aleida Torrent as Treintañera.

Creators

The movie was directed and written by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor. It is produced by Magda Gargallo, Adrián Guerra, Marta Sánchez and Núria Valls.

Trailer

The trailer dubbed in English can be watched here.

Where to watch

The Spanish drama thriller, 'The Occupant', will release on March 25, 2020, on Netflix.

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