House of the Long Shadows

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House of the Long Shadows

PG

1983

1h 36m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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An American author finds a dilapidated Welsh manor perfect for writing until the residents host a bizarre family reunion.

James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Director Peter Walker knows his way around shadows and suspense and violence and intrigue, but any time the film demands something resembling ordinary human interaction, the seams start to show.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 27, 2024

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Alan Jones

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The ingredients successfully come together under Peter Walker who invests the strikingly lit proceedings with mood and atmosphere.

Jul 29, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

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Too bad the update doesn't come off as good as it should have been, though it comes through as a campy romp and has a few wonderful moments.

Rated: B-

Feb 10, 2016

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Lily C

I don't know why it got such a low rating. It was so suspenseful and intriguing. It had a great twist and great acting. The cast was also amazing with talented actors. I highly recommend watching it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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Jolige D

I liked this a lot. Just relax and enjoy the horror masters of old.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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sean s

Dark, dingy photography with a lame script and bad acting from the main character: Desi Arnaz Jr. Several movie greats show up Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price and John Carradine, but could not save this movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

'House of the Long Shadows' is a wonderful, underrated gothic horror-comedy gem that perfectly plays to the strengths of every actor. It’s tonally all-over-the-place and features plenty of leaps in logic, but it’s an entertaining little mystery-farce that also makes a perfect last hurrah for these genre legends.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/20

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Bernard K

Idiotic. One ridiculous thing after the next, none funny and just nonsensical.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/19/20

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Audience Member

Great to see all of the masters of horror gathered together in one sitting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Pete Walker

Director

Vincent Price

Lionel Grisbane

Christopher Lee

Corrigan

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Kenneth Magee

Peter Cushing

Sebastian Grisbane

John Carradine

Lord Elijah Grisbane

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Synopsis

An American author finds a dilapidated Welsh manor perfect for writing until the residents host a bizarre family reunion.

Director: Pete Walker
Producer: Jenny Craven, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Screenwriter: Michael Armstrong
Production Co: London-Cannon Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2017
Runtime: 1h 36m