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House of the Dead

2003Movie1 h 30 minR

Horror
15
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb2.2Metacritic152.2Rotten Tomatoes3%11%

A scary, fast-paced horror movie about games.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

You won't last the night.

On an island off the coast, a techno rave party attracts a diverse group of college coeds and a Coast Guard officer. Soon, they discover that their X-laced escapades are to be interrupted by zombies and monsters that attack them on the ground, from the air, and in the sea, ruled by an evil entity.

Feels like

  • Zombie Horror
  • Rave Party Gone Wrong
  • Island Setting
  • Video Game Adaptation
  • Gore and Mayhem
  • Creature Feature
  • B-Movie Sensibility
  • Campy Horror

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Uwe Boll
Written by
Mark A. Altman, Dave Parker
Produced by
Uwe Boll, Shawn Williamson, Christoph Nuehlen
Music by
Reinhard Besser

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 11, 2003 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
April 11, 2003
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Germany, United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot, Blown Across the Room, Exploding Barrels +9

  • Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot
  • Blown Across the Room
  • Exploding Barrels
  • Fanservice
  • Foreshadowing
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Idiosyncratic Wipes
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Guns Akimbo
  • Love Makes You Evil
  • See You in Hell
  • The Power of Blood

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream House of the Dead?"

Questions about House of the Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House of the Dead?

PlexMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, House of the Dead streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is House of the Dead worth watching?

15
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 15 (IMDb 2.2, Rotten Tomatoes 3%, and Metacritic 15).

Will House of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching House of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does House of the Dead use?

Ninja Pirate Zombie RobotBlown Across the RoomExploding BarrelsFanserviceForeshadowingCanon ForeignerIdiosyncratic WipesToo Dumb to LiveGuns AkimboLove Makes You EvilSee You in HellThe Power of Bloodand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot, Blown Across the Room, and Exploding Barrels.