House (1985) Horror Fantasy Comedy
House (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our House Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.61/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
House Plot Synopsis:
Roger Cobb is a Vietnam vet whose career as a horror novelist has taken a turn for the worse when his son Jimmy mysteriously disappears while visiting his aunt's house. Roger's search for Jimmy destroys his marriage and his writing career. The sudden death of his aunt brings Roger back to the house where his nightmares began. The evil zombies in the house force Roger to endure a harrowing journey into his past.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A troubled writer moves into a haunted house after inheriting it from his aunt.
Tagline: Ding dong, you"re dead.
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House Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / House Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Dec 12, 2017, Blu-ray: Dec 12, 2017
Writers: Fred Dekker, Ethan Wiley
Producers: Richard F. Brophy, Sean S. Cunningham, Patrick Markey
Editors: Michael N. Knue
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House (1985) Cast (Click to Expand)
House Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William Katt | ... | Roger Cobb |
| George Wendt | ... | Harold Gorton |
| Richard Moll | ... | Big Ben |
| Kay Lenz | ... | Sandy Sinclair |
| Mary Stavin | ... | Tanya |
| Michael Ensign | ... | Chet Parker |
| Erik Silver | ... | Jimmy |
| Mark Silver | ... | Jimmy |
| Susan French | ... | Aunt Elizabeth |
| Alan Autry | ... | Cop #3 |
| Steven Williams | ... | Cop #4 |
| James Calvert | ... | Grocery Boy (as Jim Calvert) |
| Mindy Sterling | ... | Woman in Bookstore |
| Jayson Kane | ... | Cheesy Stud |
| Billy Beck | ... | Priest |
| Bill McLean | ... | Older Man |
| Steve Susskind | ... | Frank McGraw |
| John William Young | ... | Would-be Writer (as John Young) |
| Dwier Brown | ... | Lieutenant |
| Joey Green | ... | Fitzsimmons |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William Katt (b. February 16, 1951) – Roger Cobb
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Bill Katt - George Wendt (b. October 17, 1948) – Harold Gorton
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: George R. Wendt - Richard Moll (b. January 13, 1943) – Big Ben
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 7¾" (2.03 m)
Also known as: Charles Moll - Kay Lenz (b. March 4, 1953) – Sandy Sinclair
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Kay Ann Kemper - Mary Stavin (b. August 20, 1957) – Tanya
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Michael Ensign (b. February 13, 1944) – Chet Parker
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Michael Ensign Evans - Erik Silver – Jimmy
- Mark Silver – Jimmy
- Susan French, as Aunt Elizabeth, passed away at age 91 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius - Alan Autry – Cop #3
- Steven Williams (b. January 7, 1949) – Cop #4
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Stephen Williams | Steven Lloyd Williams | Steven-Lloyd Williams | Steve Williams - James Calvert – Grocery Boy (as Jim Calvert)
- Mindy Sterling (b. July 11, 1953) – Woman in Bookstore
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Mindy Stern | Mindy Stirling - Jayson Kane – Cheesy Stud
- Billy Beck, as Priest, passed away at age 91 in Glendale, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Billie Beck | Bill Beck | Frank Billerbeck
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