The Man in My Basement dub dare? Farsi dare?

Yes — K-Time streams it with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so you can watch whichever way works for you, on any device.

Is The Man in My Basement based on a book?

Yes, the film is adapted from Walter Mosley's 2004 novel of the same name. Mosley's literary thriller explored themes of race, guilt, and power that the film brings to the screen.

Koja bebinam The Man in My Basement ro? Online mishe?

You can watch it directly on K-Time through your browser, smart TV, or phone. No VPN, no downloads — just log in and play.

What genre is The Man in My Basement — horror ya thriller?

It sits firmly in psychological horror-thriller territory. Expect mounting dread and moral tension rather than jump scares — a slow, deliberate unsettling of everything Charles thinks he knows.

The Man In My Basement

Name: The Man In My Basement
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2025
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Corey Hawkins, Willem Dafoe, Anna Diop, Brian Bovell, Mark Arnold

Director: Nadia Latif

Cast: Corey Hawkins, Willem Dafoe, Anna Diop, Brian Bovell, Mark Arnold

The Man in My Basement is a 2025 American-British psychological horror-thriller directed by Nadia Latif, starring Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe. A slow-burn study in dread and moral ambiguity, it follows a man who makes a financially desperate decision that transforms his home into something altogether unsettling.

What is The Man In My Basement about?

Charles Blakey is a young man adrift — behind on his finances, estranged from purpose, and searching for any lifeline. When a composed, well-spoken stranger named Anniston arrives with an unusual proposition — to rent Charles's basement at an unusually generous rate — Charles accepts without asking enough questions. What begins as a simple transaction gradually reveals itself to be something far more complicated. As weeks pass, the stranger's presence grows heavier, his purpose more opaque, and Charles finds himself increasingly unable to look away from whatever dark arrangement he has agreed to. The film unspools its tension methodically, placing the audience in Charles's uncomfortable position as secrets surface and the boundaries of consent, guilt, and complicity blur.

Cast & crew

Corey Hawkins, known for sharp, physically grounded performances, anchors the film as Charles Blakey, carrying the story's growing unease with impressive restraint. Opposite him, Willem Dafoe delivers the kind of quietly menacing work audiences expect from him — precise, unsettling, and difficult to read. Anna Diop, Brian Bovell, and Tamara Lawrance round out a supporting cast that keeps the world around Charles feeling lived-in and real.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, The Man in My Basement arrives as a psychologically rich genre film that goes beyond simple scares. The thriller tradition of the morally compromised protagonist — someone who makes a bad choice under financial pressure and must live with its consequences — resonates deeply across cultures. The film's US-UK co-production brings a distinctly contemporary sensibility to gothic suspense. Crucially, it is available with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to Farsi-speaking viewers of all generations, from those who prefer to watch in their native language to those catching every nuance in the original English.

Where & how to watch

The Man in My Basement is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start with a subscription and cancel anytime.