House
1985 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · 51% critics
A horror writer dealing with grief and separation moves into an inherited, old mansion filled with unsettling supernatural residents. As strange events escalate, the house’s presence becomes harder to ignore, pulling him into a chaotic mix of terrifying happenings and darkly humorous encounters.
Also known as Chi è sepolto in quella casa? · House: Ding Dong, You're Dead · House 01 House
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-12-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (626 votes)
- Box office
- $22,144,631
- Budget
- $3,000,000
About
If you want an unapologetically cheesy 80s haunted-house comedy with creepy creatures and plenty of vibes, House delivers—but Not for you if you dislike uneven horror-comedy or want a tighter, more coherent story.
Pros: 80s haunted-house fun; lots of laughs; memorable monsters | Cons: story drags; horror/comedy balance; effects feel cheap
Themes
- vietnam war
- vietnam veteran
- haunted house
- author
- new neighbor
- novelist
- next door neighbor
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- divorced man
- guilty conscience
- dream like experience
- divorced couple
- +7 more
Cast & crew
William Katt
as Roger Cobb
George Wendt
as Harold Gorton
Richard Moll
as Big Ben
Kay Lenz
as Sandy Sinclair
Mary Stavin
as Tanya
Michael Ensign
as Chet Parker
- ES
Erik Silver
as Jimmy
- MS
Mark Silver
as Jimmy
- SF
Susan French
as Aunt Elizabeth
Alan Autry
as Cop #3
Directed by Steve Miner