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Don't Go in the House

1979·Movie
1h 22min·R
41
WeakGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Violence9
  • Tension8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Family Dynamics3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains.

As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.
Psychological HorrorGritty SlasherTortured ProtagonistPyrophobiaVisceral ViolenceBleak & DisturbingSocial CommentaryLow-BudgetLate 70s Aesthetic

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Don't Go in the House legally?

Don't Go in the House is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Don't Go in the House worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Don't Go in the House rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Don't Go in the House?

1 h 22 min

Don't Go in the House runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Don't Go in the House?

Critics33
Audiences45

Not quite. Audiences rate Don't Go in the House higher (45) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Don't Go in the House in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Don't Go in the House?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Don't Go in the House in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Don't Go in the House use?

Cruel and Unusual DeathTwo First NamesBig "NO!"My Car Hates MeDangerous WorkplaceNo Social SkillsLaughing MadPummeling the CorpseCovers Always LieFire-Breathing WeaponFan DisservicePeek-a-Boo Corpseand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for Don't Go in the House, including Cruel and Unusual Death, Two First Names, Big "NO!".