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Summary
An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.
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- Party vibe
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- Directed by
- Pete Walker
- Written by
- Michael Armstrong, Earl Derr Biggers
- Produced by
- Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
- Music by
- Richard Harvey
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Facts
June 17, 1983 · 1 h 40 min · PG
- Released
- June 17, 1983
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $8 million
- Available in
- 138 countries
Tropes
All Just a Dream, And You Were There, Ax-Crazy +9
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Questions about House of the Long Shadows
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Is House of the Long Shadows worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).
Is House of the Long Shadows okay for kids?
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will House of the Long Shadows make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).
Will House of the Long Shadows scare me?
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.