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House

1977·Movie
1h 28min·NR
IMDb7.2Metacritic756.1Rotten Tomatoes90%78%

Where to watch

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

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What's your score?

Your score

House fingerprint

High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Dark Humor7
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Fantasy, mystery, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty9
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction9
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing, visual style, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Skip it if

Graphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
Japanese Cult HorrorSurrealist HorrorExperimental FilmAvant-GardeVisually StrikingGrotesque ImageryPsychological HorrorHaunted HouseCamp and Ironic

Crew

Directed by:
Kōhei Oguri, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kazuo Satsuya
Written by:
Chiho Katsura, Chigumi Ôbayashi
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Yorihiko Yamada
Composed by:
Mickie Yoshino, Asei Kobayashi, Shouhei Hayashi

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House legally?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

House is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is House worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is House rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is House?

1 h 28 min

House runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on House?

Critics83
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate House higher (83) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is House in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch House?

5CAGBGGJPUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for House in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does House use?

Nosy NeighborEarn Your Happy EndingRasputinian DeathOne-Word TitleVocal DissonanceEldritch AbominationAlien BloodOh, Crap!Hoist by His Own PetardStylistic SuckNavel-Deep NecklineThe Vietnam Vetand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for House, including Nosy Neighbor, Earn Your Happy Ending, Rasputinian Death.