The House on Sorority Row

R

Released Nov 19, 1982

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Seven sorority sisters drown their housemother (Lois Kelso Hunt), then meet the son she hid for 20 years.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

[A] mish-mash of scream and scream again nonsense.

Aug 20, 2021

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Alan Jones

Starburst

The House on Sorority Row is yet another in a long list of cheap thrills, sure enough, but a skillfully made, well paced one.

Aug 1, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

With an unsatisfying, incomplete conclusion (thanks to a hasty re-edit) and sparse seriousness, this Z-grade flick is most entertaining as a comedy.

Rated: 4/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

The House on Sorority Row is a film that every horror fan should see at some point. It's influence can be felt in many later films and TV shows.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 2, 2018

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Easily the best slasher of 1983 (not a high bar).

Rated: 6/10

Jul 25, 2015

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Creative particulars are unexpectedly tight, with writer/director Mark Rosman investing in suspense over pure exploitation, though the basics in nudity, bloodshed, and screamy panic are covered.

Rated: B+

May 10, 2014

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This film absolutely fails to capture what made slasher films in this era so great. Honestly, it's just a mess. A convoluted film that fails at every turn. The characters are poor, the plot is obvious and badly written and some of the acting is mediocre at an absolute push. I don't know if it's the editing but the house party was still going when I didn't think it was, and apparently ended off screen… or something? That's really indicative of the film. I don't think the concept itself is that bad, but it's horrendously executed. As much as I enjoy a good slasher, I don't think I'll be watching this one again.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Elvis D

A pesar de que los slashers suelen ser algo repetitivos en la mayoría de veces, siempre hay algo en las películas de este tipo que las vuelve joyas de culto. The House On Sorority Row es un slasher simple que no se diferencia de otras películas de su tipo. En esta película tenemos un relato de horror que se desatan en un lugar universitario después de que una broma sale mal. Durante la primera mitad de la película ya es fácil adivinar que es lo que sucederá y quién lo provoca, pero cuando empiezan los asesinatos, genera el deseo de saber la identidad del perpetrador. En ese punto, logra ser una película que mantiene la atención del espectador, aunque sea solo para saber como luce el asesino y el doctor involucrado ofrece datos que hace más interesante el deseo de saber quién está detrás de los crímenes. La trama es claramente otra historia de venganza más, pero con un concepto detrás que despierta cierto interés. Lo que sí llega a ser un poco decepcionante y que deja con deseos de más es que la trama no es conclusiva. The House On Sorority Row es otro slasher más en el mundo del cine de terror que al menos ocupa un lugar junto a otras películas llamativas para los fans del terror. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Clark P

The movies kills fantastic. Acting was good. You could feel literal suspense crawling up your shoulder. Definitely recommend this masterpiece of a movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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John R

RIFFTRAX This movie was unironically scary. There was even some decent plot work in the latter half of the movie. Yeah, it was shlocky and campy, but the premise of being hunted by an undead old lady with a cane is going to cut into my sleep. Best Riffs: "We can cosplay The Seven Samurai." "And we need you to pole dance." "Get in Nick Nolte's pool." "Standard post-concussion lingerie." "Am I 80s Kristen Stewart?"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Computey D

Not the goriest of slashers but still good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/21/23

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Liam D

It isn't the worst slasher movie, on one hand it's trying to be like others that is doesn't stand out but on the other it's pretty enjoyable

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Mark Rosman

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Kate McNeil

Katherine

Eileen Davidson

Vicki

Lois Kelso Hunt

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Janis Ward

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Harley Jane Kozak

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Seven sorority sisters drown their housemother (Lois Kelso Hunt), then meet the son she hid for 20 years.

Director: Mark Rosman
Screenwriter: Mark Rosman
Production Co: VAE Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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