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The Horror Show

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An executed killer (Brion James) haunts the house where a policeman (Lance Henriksen) lives with his wife (Rita Taggart) and children.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times I'm sorry if this reads more like a financial analysis than a movie review. You have to think of something during these movies. Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Andrew Pollard Starburst When it comes down to it, House III: The Horror Show is easily the weakest entry in the House franchise and sadly seems like nothing more than a desperate attempt to draw in an audience purely based on gore and profanities. Rated: 3/10 Dec 14, 2017 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat As a fright flick, The Horror Show fails miserably. As a piece of camp, however, it's fantastic - a total trip from start to finish. Rated: 1/4 Nov 12, 2013 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2005 Full Review Andreas Samuelson Slasherpool Dull Elm Street rip. Rated: 1/5 Oct 4, 2004 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Rated: 1/5 Mar 26, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian M Brion James rules and if you disagree, you can FRIGG off. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review michael b This Was A Masterpice Of Horror, Move Over Freddey.😄😄😄😄 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/23 Full Review Steve D Lance Henriksen shows he can carry a film, but the poor script and incoherent resolution sinks it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I read about this in Fangoria and Gorezone in the late 80's and it looked so demented and gory that I didn't know if it would actually be released in the UK. But, quelle horreur, it was released and uncut as House 3, part of the House franchise. On being fried in the electric chair, serial killer Max aka Meat Cleaver Max promises revenge on the cop who sent him there, Lucas McCarthy. Max means it too after making a pact with the Devil which means that he can wreak havoc from beyond the grave. Two of cult cinema's biggest icons Brion James and Lance Hendriksen star as Max and Lucas making this unmissable entertainment. The effects have to be seen to be believed. They pushed the boundaries regarding how far they could go in those days when it came to taste and decency. The effects are gross which is music to the ears of any discerning horrorhound. There's also a depraved and sick sense of humour at play within the movie which makes it even more likeable. This film has nothing to do with the House series of movies but was just given that moniker in the UK so that more people would rent the movie. It was actually released as a stand alone movie in the US called The Horror Show. A great movie that history has treated very well with the ever excellent Scream Factory releasing it all spruced up. And it deserves that kind of release. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid 80s' horror film that could have been another version of Shocker but at some point was called House III. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A far better movie than Wes Craven's similarly themed 'Shocker' which came out the same year. It's not a particularly good slasher but it does the job. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An executed killer (Brion James) haunts the house where a policeman (Lance Henriksen) lives with his wife (Rita Taggart) and children.
Director
James Isaac
Producer
Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter
Leslie Bohem
Production Co
Sean S. Cunningham Films
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.4M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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