"Knock Knock" Gets a German Remake

Eli Roth's thriller "Knock Knock" with Keanu Reeves was not particularly successful at the box office and was also poorly received by the majority of viewers. But apparently people are still convinced of the quality of the story, because a German remake is currently in the works.

As Variety exclusively reports, director Eli Roth is teaming up with the German production company Construction Film, founded by actress and producer Veronica Ferres. The aim is to produce several film projects, starting with the German version of "Knock Knock". It is not yet known whether Ferris will take on a role in addition to her position as producer. Eli Roth, however, will once again pen the screenplay and take on directing duties.

In "Knock Knock", married architect Evan Webber gets into a precarious situation when he provides shelter to two young women during a rainstorm. What begins as a kind gesture quickly turns into a nightmare. Keanu Reeves took on the leading role at the time. He was terrorized by Ana de Armas, among others.

In parallel to the remake, "Final Cut", a giallo-inspired thriller, is likewise being developed by Roth himself. In it, Veronica Ferres will take on one of the leading roles. No further details are yet known about this project either. By the way: Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas are returning together for the action film "Ballerina", which you can see in cinemas starting June 6.

Erotic Thrillers Like Knock Knock: 7 Films Between Seduction and Madness

In 2015, "Knock Knock" impressively showed how quickly a seemingly harmless flirtation can turn into a destructive nightmare. Two young women turn up on a family man's doorstep during a rainstorm – and turn his world into a perfidious mind game. The film starring Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas and Lorenza Izzo combines sexual tension with psychological terror – a style that many erotic thrillers of recent decades have developed in their own unique way. Here are other films that tackle similar themes: dangerous passion, double bottoms, deadly desire.

Fatal Attraction (1987)

With: Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer

Successful lawyer Dan Gallagher begins an affair with self-confident Alex Forrest while his wife and daughter are away for the weekend. When he tries to end the relationship, Alex does not back down – but becomes obsessed, unpredictable and ultimately life-threatening. The movie shows the fatal price of a brief temptation and was nominated for several Oscars.

Basic Instinct (1992)

With: Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas, Jeanne Tripplehorn

A rock star is brutally murdered and detective Nick Curran takes over the investigation. He quickly becomes interested in the author Catherine Trammell – an intelligent, rich and clinical woman whose novels describe murders that correspond exactly to the pattern of the crime. As Curran gets closer to her, he increasingly loses control of himself – and his investigation.

Chloe (2010)

With: Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson

Catherine believes that her husband David is cheating on her. To find out, she hires escort Chloe to seduce him. However, Chloe begins not only to report regularly to Catherine about their meetings – but also to approach her physically. The boundaries between truth, lies and fantasy begin to blur – with dramatic consequences.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

With: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack

A married couple get into a relationship crisis after an intimate conversation about sexual fantasies. While his wife comes up with emotional openness, Dr. Bill Harford reacts by fleeing – and plunges into a night full of erotic encounters, sexual rituals and mysterious characters. What begins as an escape turns into a dangerous journey into his own psyche and into a secret world beyond all morality.

The Handmaiden (2016)

With: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo

In the Japanese-occupied era of Korea, a young thief is hired to infiltrate a rich, reclusive heiress as her maid in order to manipulate her into marrying a swindler. But a passionate relationship develops between the two women that turns all plans upside down. Deception, desire and double intrigue make this drama a captivating maze of erotic tensions.

Gone Girl (2014)

With: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris

Nick Dunne reports his wife Amy missing. Soon afterwards, he himself comes under suspicion of having something to do with her disappearance. In the midst of media hype and investigations, dark truths about the couple's marriage come to light – until the tide turns in a terrifying way. Amy is not the victim everyone expects, but a brilliant strategist with a perfidious plan.

Gerald's Game (2017)

With: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas

A married couple retreat to a remote vacation home to try out a sex game. When the husband suddenly dies, his wife is left tied to the bed – alone, isolated, with no chance of help. Between hallucinations, inner demons and the confrontation with repressed childhood memories, a desperate fight for survival begins.

Conclusion: When Passion Becomes a Trap

Erotic thrillers such as "Knock Knock" thrive on subtle escalation: a look, a kiss, a game – and suddenly the characters are living on a razor's edge. These films show how seductive and destructive human desire can be. Anyone who is attracted to psychological power games, sexual tension and dangerous relationships will find a fascinating spectrum between lust and madness in these seven movies.