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In an effort to avoid spending time with her father and his creepy new lover, young Gorgeous (Kimiko Ikegami) resolves to visit her aunt's remote mansion. With six of her closest friends in tow, including the musically inclined Melody (Eriko Tanaka) and the geeky Prof (Ai Matsubara), Gorgeous arrives at the estate, where supernatural events occur almost immediately. A severed head takes flight, household appliances come to life and a portrait of a cat seems to contain an evil spirit.
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House is a gleefully demented collage of grand guginol guffaws and bizarre sequences.

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Scott Tobias AV Club House seems born out of restlessness and contempt for the status quo; it’s one of those movies that doubles as a piece of film criticism, intent on exposing and exploding all the tiresome clichés that commercial cinema constantly recycles. Sep 27, 2022 Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer Too absurd to be genuinely terrifying, yet too nightmarish to be merely comic, "House" seems like it was beamed to Earth from another planet. Rated: 3/4 Sep 27, 2022 Full Review John Monaghan Detroit Free Press A silly, surreal cross of Japanese horror, anime and just plain weirdness, this 1977 fever dream of styles makes you wonder: How did this ever get made? Rated: 3/4 Sep 27, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A gonzo horror flick that surely must have influenced Sam Raimi as he prepped The Evil Dead. Rated: 3/4 Oct 20, 2024 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Visually and viscerally stunning from start to finish, “House” is much more than a mere masterpiece. Rated: FIVE STARS Oct 31, 2023 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film Watch Nobuhiko Obayashi's psychedelic, funky, energetic gem which – to make sure I wasn't hallucinating – I watched three consecutive times to pick up on Japan's coming-of-age radical storytelling for a new generation in the post-war world... Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim L. Just absolutely bonkers! Jaw dropped for most of the movie, cracking up as well, but like….what did I watch? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 Full Review Jace T This movie was absolutely bonkers. It was absolutely captivating, and completely unsettling. I can't say I really enjoyed the movie, as I was somewhat confused and lost throughout the runtime, but I just couldn't look away. The editing on display here was strange and eerie. The music, especially the repeating piano tunes are menacing and upbeat. The movie is oddly sexual, and the visuals are mostly beautiful. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Lau S Great Japanese movie! I little bit outdated, but I liked it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Nick O Strange…Bizarre…Weird…These words aren’t enough to describe what you’re in for with Hausu! Watch this insane, one of a kind ghost story flick only if you feel like having your mind blown! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Audience Member Woah this movie is weird. After reading some reviews I got interested and watched the movie, and it was certainly an experience. There’s something so fascinating about it all, the special effects are certainly dated, and the directing of the movie is overall confusing and strange, but a lot of the visuals were really cool. I finished the movie and just had to sit there for a moment and think about what I just watched. Now, I will admit, I did enjoy this movie, but it is certainly not for everyone. If you like more abnormal and artsy films, I would recommend this one, it’s like a fever dream. If not, probably don’t watch it, you’ll be so so weirded out. For horror fans - this movie isn’t all that scary and is more comical than frightening haha (Also the underage nudity was super weird😬) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Tina P I can’t get over how many people love this movie. I guess more ppl take LSD than I thought?! This movie can have a strong purpose however - if you wish to dump your significant other, force them to watch this. I may divorce my husband after he forced me to watch this nonsense. I also now hate music after finishing this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

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Kimiko Ikegami

Oshare

Ai Matsubara

Gari

Miki Jinbo

Kunfû

Eriko Tanaka

Merodii

Kiyohiko Ozaki

Keisuke Togo
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Synopsis In an effort to avoid spending time with her father and his creepy new lover, young Gorgeous (Kimiko Ikegami) resolves to visit her aunt's remote mansion. With six of her closest friends in tow, including the musically inclined Melody (Eriko Tanaka) and the geeky Prof (Ai Matsubara), Gorgeous arrives at the estate, where supernatural events occur almost immediately. A severed head takes flight, household appliances come to life and a portrait of a cat seems to contain an evil spirit.
Director
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
Producer
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Yorihiko Yamada
Screenwriter
Chiho Katsura
Production Co
Toho Company Ltd.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 29, 2011
Runtime
1h 27m
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