The Red House

1947Movie1 h 40 minNR

74
GoodGoodWatch score
74
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Directed by
Delmer Daves
Produced by
Sol Lesser

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Facts

February 4, 1947 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
February 4, 1947
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Dark Secret, Cock Fight, Betty and Veronica +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Red House?"

Questions about The Red House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Red House?

In the United States, The Red House streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Brew, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Red House worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will I feel good after watching The Red House?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Red House scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Red House use?

Dark SecretCock FightBetty and VeronicaEmpty NestApology GiftDriven to SuicideNever My FaultGreen-Eyed MonsterThereminAll Girls Want Bad BoysTerrible TickingGold Diggerand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Dark Secret, Cock Fight, and Betty and Veronica.