The film stars Serena Scott Thomas, Brett Cullen, Timothy V. Murphy, and Bruce Payne.

The husband commits suicide and the wife, Julianne (played by Serena Scott Thomas), attempts to come to terms with her loss and modernize the house.

[2] John Reid, who reviewed the film for the Sedona Red Rock News, noted "the density of atmosphere and the intensity of the actors and crew palpable on the set".

[3] David Kanowsky, who reviewed the film for Kudos, stated that it was "a very fine ghost story without horror".

"[5] Steve Miller stated that Brothel "is a great haunted house movie that is rich in atmosphere from beginning to end, yet almost entirely free of elements that are typically associated with the horror genre – jump-scares, bloody gore, and characters doing stupid things just so the plot can keep moving.