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Don't Go in the House

1979Movie1 h 22 minR

Horror
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes33%34%

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Gritty Slasher
  • Tortured Protagonist
  • Pyrophobia
  • Visceral Violence
  • Bleak & Disturbing
  • Social Commentary
  • Low-Budget
  • Late 70s Aesthetic

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Ellison
Written by
Joseph Ellison, Ellen Hammill, Joe Masefield
Produced by
Ellen Hammill
Music by
Richard Einhorn

Everyone

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

Facts

November 1, 1979 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
November 1, 1979
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$250,000
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Cruel and Unusual Death, Two First Names, Big "NO!" +9

  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Two First Names
  • Big "NO!"
  • My Car Hates Me
  • Dangerous Workplace
  • No Social Skills
  • Laughing Mad
  • Pummeling the Corpse
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Fire-Breathing Weapon
  • Fan Disservice
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Go in the House?"

Questions about Don't Go in the House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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

PrimeThe RokuPluto TVScreamboxPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsXumo PlayMidnight Pulp

In the United States, Don't Go in the House streams on Prime, Screambox, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Don't Go in the House worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will Don't Go in the House scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Don't Go in the House?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

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 tropes for it, including Cruel and Unusual Death, Two First Names, and Big "NO!".