The Woman in the Yard is a 2025 American psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Sam Stefanak in his feature film screenwriting debut. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, Russell Hornsby and Estella Kahiha.
The Woman in the Yard was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on March 28, 2025. It received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $23 million.
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Ramona is a widowed mother who was injured in a car accident that also killed her husband David. She cares for their two children Taylor and Annie, but she is strict and emotionally distant from them. A mysterious woman draped in black appears in the front yard claiming that "Today's the day." After a brief and disturbing conversation with the Woman, Ramona advises her children to stay away from her. Taylor is not convinced by his mother's story and tells her she needs to get rid of their unwanted guest or he will. This results in Ramona losing her temper and throwing a mug at their kitchen floor out of anger and sending Taylor to his room. He disobeys her, however, and pulls up a chair in front of the window overlooking the yard where the Woman is still sitting.
