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House Rules

2026 · 10 min

A short, nasty blast of party-game horror that turns friendship into a blood sport and leaves you laughing and squirming at once.

Genres
Horror, Comedy
Tagline
Play or Pay.
Overview
HOUSE RULES is about a game night that spirals into bloody chaos as a group of friends unknowingly play a cursed board game. As the night unfolds, their darkest impulses emerge subconsciously, exposing the ruthless nature of game night and capitalism.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, campy and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Greed, violence, betrayal, obsession
Content
Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Horror, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, comedy
Directed by
Geri Courtney-Austein
Written by
Brittnay Johnston, Marshall Ross, Tessa Stokes
Starring
Tessa Stokes, Gabe Spencer, Tristan J Shuler, Geri Courtney-Austein
Cinematography
Darion Trotman
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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