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House

1985 · 92 min

A goofy, spooky rollercoaster that mixes jump scares with slapstick and a surprisingly tender core about facing your demons.

Directed by
Steve Miner
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Tagline
Horror has found a new home.
Overview
A divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.

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Directed by
Steve Miner
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour6
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

In this series

House Collection

  1. HouseMovie · 1985 This title
  2. House II: The Second StoryMovie · 1987
  3. The Horror ShowMovie · 1989
  4. House IVMovie · 1992

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Genres
comedy, horror, fantasy
Directed by
Steve Miner
Written by
Ethan Wiley
Starring
William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Kay Lenz, Mary Stavin, Michael Ensign, Erik Silver, Mark Silver
Music
Harry Manfredini
Cinematography
Mac Ahlberg
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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