House

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House

R

1985

1h 32m

Horror

Comedy

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A mounted fish moves, household objects levitate, and monsters haunt a troubled novelist (William Katt).

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Scares are not its strong suit, but it has a trim, bright look and better performances than might be expected.

May 20, 2003

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Ashvin Prakash

Horror Movie Club Podcast

A classic, zany 80s horror film with all the fun elements we expect from this decade, including fun monster designs, comical and over-the-top character decisions...and its integration of themes around PTSD elevate this movie above its contemporary peers.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 30, 2025

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

House adds some interesting and original elements to the typical haunted house template, but it takes far too many detours that add little weight to the film’s themes or the impact of its conclusion.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Captures a very specific vibe of horror-comedies from the '80s, but a number of other entries into that realm are both funnier and more frightening than this.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Silly and illogical, the film holds a certain nostalgic charm.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 12, 2020

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

Even if it can never decide what it wants to be, House is a fun, weird, and creepy '80s romp.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 7, 2019

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Vincent S.

Dumb with cheesy special effects. George Wendt is great!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Jonny T

Classic 80’s horror dramedy. It’s the greatest American Hero meets Cheers meets Night Court meets James Bond. It even has a cheesy 80’s ending. This is the perfect flick for a nice nostalgic gen x movie night.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Sarah G

I don’t understand why people are so hard on this movie. Yeah, okay. It doesn’t rise to cinema glory, but it’s pretty entertaining. No. It’s not serious, but it’s not meant to BE serious! It’s got some bizarre scenes done in unusual ways and that’s what makes it entertaining. Interesting cast too! George Wendt (Cheers) - RIP, William Katt (Perry Mason movies & America’s Greatest Hero), Kay Lenz (Character Actress), Richard Moll (Night Court) - RIP, Mary Stavin ( Miss World 1977). I definitely recommend. I watch it every few years. 🤷🏼‍♀️👏

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Farah R

Not scary and so unserious.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Nick O

A solid haunted house flick by the makers of the first couple Friday The 13th films. Written by Fred Dekker, so you know you're in for some monster weirdness with this 80's video store slab.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, a história é ruim, os personagens são ruins, as cenas são fracas, o filme ainda traz um clima de terror com comédia que fica ruim e deixa o filme fraco.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Synopsis

A mounted fish moves, household objects levitate, and monsters haunt a troubled novelist (William Katt).

Director: Steve Miner
Producer: Sean S. Cunningham, Ethan Wiley
Production Co: New World Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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