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The Houses October Built

2014Movie1 h 31 min

HorrorThriller
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic464.8Rotten Tomatoes60%31%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them…

Feels like

  • Found Footage
  • Horror
  • Haunted Houses
  • Road Trip
  • Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Contemporary
  • Showbiz
  • Bleak

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Bobby Roe
Written by
Jason Zada, Bobby Roe, Zack Andrews
Produced by
Steven Schneider, Zack Andrews
Music by
Mark Binder

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

Facts

October 10, 2014 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 10, 2014
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Cliffhanger, Hoist by His Own Petard +9

  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Cliffhanger
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Fan Disservice
  • Fake Kill Scare
  • Immediate Sequel
  • Darkness Equals Death
  • Freakier Than Fiction
  • Found Footage Films
  • Meaningful Name
  • Monster Clown
  • Screaming Woman

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Houses October Built?"

Questions about The Houses October Built

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Houses October Built?

PhiloAMC+HooplaPlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Houses October Built streams on Philo and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Houses October Built worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 46).

Is there a sequel to The Houses October Built?

  1. The Houses October Built (2014)
  2. The Houses October Built 2 (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Houses October Built 2 (2017).

Will The Houses October Built scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching The Houses October Built?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Houses October Built use?

Vomit Indiscretion ShotCliffhangerHoist by His Own PetardFan DisserviceFake Kill ScareImmediate SequelDarkness Equals DeathFreakier Than FictionFound Footage FilmsMeaningful NameMonster ClownScreaming Womanand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Cliffhanger, and Hoist by His Own Petard.