An absolutely incredible cult thriller movie is on TV tonight

Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film continues to find new fans to this day.

The actor plays David, a recently discharged US soldier who heads to New Mexico to visit the grieving family of one of his now-deceased friends in the army.

The ex-soldier is welcomed by most of the clan, including the parents (Leland Orser and Sheila Kelley) and their teenage son (Brendan Meyer), who invite him to stay a few days in their home.

20-year-old daughter Anna (Maika Monroe, Longlegs), however, remains wary of David. The more time he spends in her home and the more he tries to “help” the family, it becomes clear that perhaps Anna is right to be suspicious.

Co-starring the late and great Lance Reddick (The Wire) and inspired by ’80s and ’90s ‘blank from hell’ thrillers like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Single White Female and The Stepfather, The Guest infuses a fun and familiar sub-genre with some extraordinarily cool vibes.

This is thanks to its pulsating soundtrack of electronic/goth ’80s-style music, its New Mexico desert vistas, its stylish hard-hitting action set-pieces and its effortlessly charismatic lead turns from Monroe and Stevens.

Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film continues to find new fans to this day – with many calling for a sequel.

The Guest is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend Xtra at 12.50am.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

You, Me and Dupree - Comedy Central - 7pm

Thirtysomething slacker Dupree finds himself out of a job with nowhere to live, and turns to his newly married best friend Carl for a place to stay. But Carl comes to regret his act of hospitality as the layabout shows no sign of ever moving out - not to mention his annoyance when his new wife takes a liking to their laid-back guest. Comedy, starring Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson and Michael Douglas.

Die Hard 2 - BBC ONE - 10.30pm

Tough cop John McClane arrives at an airport to pick up his wife, but finds himself plunged into a bloody life-or-death struggle. He must battle terrorists who have seized control of the terminal as part of a campaign to secure the release of a convicted drug baron. Action thriller sequel, starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, Franco Nero and William Atherton.

The Fault in Our Stars - BBC THREE - 8pm

Indianapolis teenager Hazel has terminal thyroid cancer and attends a patients' support group, where she meets fellow teen Gus, who lost a leg to the disease. The two fall in love and a shared passion for books leads them on a literary pilgrimage to Amsterdam in search of reclusive author Peter van Houten. Romantic drama based on the bestselling novel by John Green, starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe

The Magnificent Seven - ITV1 - 10.35pm

Sam Chisolm, a warrant officer, is requested by the citizens of the town of Rose Creek to apprehend Bartholomew Bogue, a corrupt industrialist, and his ruthless gang who are terrorising them.

Star Trek into Darkness - ITV2 - 7.25pm

The USS Enterprise crew travels to the forbidden zone in space to rescue an endangered species. Captain Kirk then leads his team to a war-zone world in search of a weapon of mass destruction.

Rocky - ITV4 - 8pm

Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer, gets a chance to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. In a bid to earn respect and glory, Rocky jumps into the ring, unaware of the tough task ahead of him.