The House of Dies Drear

1984Movie1 h 56 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Music by
Edward Bland

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Facts

June 1, 1984 · 1 h 56 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 1, 1984
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

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Questions about The House of Dies Drear

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The House of Dies Drear worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The House of Dies Drear okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.