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House on Haunted Hill

1999·Movie
1h 33min·R
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic286.7Rotten Tomatoes31%42%
IMDb5.6Metacritic286.7Rotten Tomatoes31%42%

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Mystery and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

Evil loves to party.

An amusement park mogul offers a random group of diverse people $1 million to spend the night in a decrepit former mental institution.
Gothic HorrorHaunted HousePsychological ThrillerMysteryMacabreViolentSupernaturalDark Humor

Crew

Directed by:
Gregg Brazzel, William Malone, Simone Farber
Written by:
Dick Beebe, Robb White
Produced by:
Robert Zemeckis, Joel Silver, Gilbert Adler
Composed by:
Thomas J. O'Connell, Dane A. Davis, Dane A. Davis

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Questions about House on Haunted Hill

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Where can I stream House on Haunted Hill legally?

AMC+AMCTubi TV

House on Haunted Hill is included with a subscription to AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is House on Haunted Hill worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is House on Haunted Hill rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is House on Haunted Hill?

1 h 33 min

House on Haunted Hill runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on House on Haunted Hill?

Critics30
Audiences55

Not quite. Audiences rate House on Haunted Hill higher (55) than critics (30). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was House on Haunted Hill a box office hit?

Budget$37 million
Box office$41 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $37 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is House on Haunted Hill in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch House on Haunted Hill?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for House on Haunted Hill in 26 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does House on Haunted Hill use?

Easter EggNot Too Dead to Save the DayMind RapeOh, Crap!Doomed DefeatistCreator CameoYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessThe GhostDeath by Genre SavvinessThe EeyoreWho Are You?Jerkassand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 storytelling tropes for House on Haunted Hill, including Easter Egg, Not Too Dead to Save the Day, Mind Rape.