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House of 1000 Corpses

2003Movie1 h 29 minR

Horror
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic315.9Rotten Tomatoes22%65%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about crime and the mind, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

The most shocking tale of carnage ever seen.

Two teenage couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of serial killers end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.

Feels like

  • Extreme Horror
  • Gore & Visceral
  • Psychological Torture
  • Cult Classic
  • Rob Zombie Aesthetic
  • Twisted Family Saga
  • Slasher Film
  • Disturbing & Unsettling
  • Shock Value

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Rob Zombie
Written by
Rob Zombie
Produced by
Andy Gould
Music by
Rob Zombie, Scott Humphrey

Everyone

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

Facts

April 11, 2003 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
April 11, 2003
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Creepy Family, Trippy Finale Syndrome, Danger Takes a Backseat +9

  • Creepy Family
  • Trippy Finale Syndrome
  • Danger Takes a Backseat
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Boom, Headshot!
  • Villain-Based Franchise
  • Gainax Ending
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Mad Artist
  • Sinister Southwest
  • Exact Words
  • Laughably Evil

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream House of 1000 Corpses?"

Questions about House of 1000 Corpses

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House of 1000 Corpses?

PrimePeacockPhiloAMC+PlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomePeacock Premium+

In the United States, House of 1000 Corpses streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is House of 1000 Corpses worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (27).

Will House of 1000 Corpses scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching House of 1000 Corpses?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does House of 1000 Corpses use?

Creepy FamilyTrippy Finale SyndromeDanger Takes a BackseatCluster F-BombBoom, Headshot!Villain-Based FranchiseGainax EndingNever Trust a TrailerMad ArtistSinister SouthwestExact WordsLaughably Eviland 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Creepy Family, Trippy Finale Syndrome, and Danger Takes a Backseat.