House
House

House

1985Movie92 minEnglish

Roger Cobb, a divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son, inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Google Users72%
Director: Steve MinerGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A Vietnam War veteran and horror novelist, Roger Cobb, inherits his aunt's isolated mansion after her suicide. Haunted by the loss of his son and subsequent divorce, Roger decides to write his next novel at the creepy house. He soon finds himself battling demonic forces and confronting his deepest fears as the house seems to possess a malevolent will of its own.

Critical Reception

House was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. While some praised its inventive scares and psychological horror elements, others found its plot convoluted and its tone uneven. It gained a cult following over the years for its unique blend of humor and terror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creative and often unsettling supernatural events.
  • Appreciated for its blend of psychological horror and creature features.
  • Some critics found the narrative disjointed and the humor inconsistent.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun and scary horror flick, appreciating its imaginative scares and the relatable struggle of the protagonist. Some viewers noted that the film's attempts at humor occasionally fell flat.

Fun Fact

The house used in the film is the same one used as the Bates Motel in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Amusing 80’s haunted house flick with William Katt and George Wendt_** When his aunt suddenly dies, a grieving horror writer and Vietnam vet (Katt) moves into her manor wherein he experience strange and frightening things. What’s goin...
marcellus

marcellus

Roger Cobb is a author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they ...