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House

1985Movie1 h 32 minR

ComedyHorror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Rotten Tomatoes49%46%

A terrifying, tense comedy movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Horror has found a new home.

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

Feels like

  • 80s Horror
  • Haunted House
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Personal Trauma
  • Nostalgic
  • Grotesque
  • Anxiety
  • Fantasy Elements

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Steve Miner
Written by
Fred Dekker, Ethan Wiley
Produced by
Sean S. Cunningham
Music by
Harry Manfredini

Everyone

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

Facts

December 6, 1985 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
December 6, 1985
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Grief-Induced Split, Nosy Neighbor, Shell-Shocked Veteran +9

  • Grief-Induced Split
  • Nosy Neighbor
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Black Comedy
  • One-Word Title
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Genre-Busting
  • The Place
  • The Vietnam Vet
  • Curb-Stomp Battle

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream House?"

Questions about House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, House streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is House worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 49%).

Will House scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will House make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Was House a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$19 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 6.5 times its budget.

What tropes does House use?

Grief-Induced SplitNosy NeighborShell-Shocked VeteranDeadpan SnarkerMs. FanserviceBlack ComedyOne-Word TitleDisney Villain DeathGenre-BustingThe PlaceThe Vietnam VetCurb-Stomp Battleand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Grief-Induced Split, Nosy Neighbor, and Shell-Shocked Veteran.