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House of the Witch

2017 · 90 min

A disposable Halloween haunted-house thrill that coasts on jump scares, dim corridors and unlikeable teens making bad choices.

Directed by
Alex Merkin
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
Starring
Emily Bader, Michelle Randolph, Jules Hartley
Tagline
This house belongs to her.
Overview
A group of high-school kids set out to play a Halloween prank at an abandoned house, but once they enter they become victims of a demonic witch who has set her wrath upon them.

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Free in the UK
  • W4free
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Alex Merkin
Genres
Horror, Tv movie
Starring
Emily Bader, Michelle Randolph, Jules Hartley
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror8
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
    • W4free

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, tv movie
    Directed by
    Alex Merkin
    Written by
    Neil Elman
    Starring
    Emily Bader, Michelle Randolph, Jules Hartley, Arden Belle, Grace Balbo, Jesse Pepe, Joseph Curtis Callender, Joel Nagle
    Cinematography
    Dane Lawing
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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