House
Film198693 min

House

Taste attributes: comedyhorrorfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplebig & variedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Ding dong, You’re dead."

Boxlist takeA fantastical, morally murky horror comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 372 votes

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Roger Cobb is an author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Cobb becomes aware that the house resents his presence.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Steve Miner

Cast

  • William Katt
  • George Wendt
  • Richard Moll
  • Kay Lenz
  • Mary Stavin

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1986
Runtime
93 min
Status
Released
Studio
New World Pictures
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