The House by the Cemetery (1981) Horror
The House by the Cemetery (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
The House by the Cemetery Plot Synopsis:
In New York, Dr. Norman Boyle assumes the research about Dr. Freudstein of his colleague Dr. Petersen, who committed suicide after killing his mistress. Norman heads to Boston with his wife Lucy Boyle and their son Bob to live in an isolated house in the woods that belonged to Dr. Petersen. Bob befriends the girl Mae that only he can see and she warns him to leave the house. Soon his parents hire the mysterious babysitter Ann and creepy things happen in the house. When Bobby goes to the basement, his parents discover the secret of the house.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A New England home is terrorized by a series of murders, unbeknownst to the guests that a gruesome secret is hiding in the basement.
Tagline: BEWARE THE DEMON FORCES OF THE...BLOOD BEASTS
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The House by the Cemetery Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The House by the Cemetery Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 01, 1984, Blu-ray 4K: Aug 25, 2020
Writers: Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci, H.P. Lovecraft
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The House by the Cemetery (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
The House by the Cemetery Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Catriona MacColl | ... | Lucy Boyle (as Katherine MacColl) |
| Paolo Malco | ... | Dr. Norman Boyle |
| Ania Pieroni | ... | Ann, the Babysitter |
| Giovanni Frezza | ... | Bob Boyle |
| Silvia Collatina | ... | Mae Freudstein |
| Dagmar Lassander | ... | Laura Gittleson |
| Giovanni De Nava | ... | Dr. Freudstein |
| Daniela Doria | ... | First Female Victim |
| Giampaolo Saccarola | ... | Daniel Douglas (as Gianpaolo Saccarola) |
| Carlo De Mejo | ... | Mr. Wheatley |
| Kenneth A. Olsen | ... | Harold (as John Olson) |
| Elmer Johnsson | ... | Cemetery Caretaker |
| Ranieri Ferrara | ... | Victim |
| Teresa Rossi Passante | ... | Mary Freudstein |
| Lucio Fulci | ... | Professor Muller (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Catriona MacColl (b. October 3, 1954) – Lucy Boyle (as Katherine MacColl)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Katherine Mac Coll | Catriona Mac-Coll | Catriola MacColl | Catrionia MacColl | Katherine MacColl | Catriona McCall | Catriona McColl - Paolo Malco (b. April 10, 1947) – Dr. Norman Boyle
Sign: Aries - Ania Pieroni (b. February 28, 1957) – Ann, the Babysitter
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Anja Pieroni - Giovanni Frezza (b. September 8, 1972) – Bob Boyle
Sign: Virgo - Silvia Collatina – Mae Freudstein
- Dagmar Lassander (b. June 16, 1943) – Laura Gittleson
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Dagmar Lassander Garzelli - Giovanni De Nava – Dr. Freudstein
- Daniela Doria – First Female Victim
Also known as: Daniela Dorio - Giampaolo Saccarola, as Daniel Douglas (as Gianpaolo Saccarola), passed away at age 39 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Gampolo Saccarola | Giancarlo Saccarola | Gianpaolo Saccarola - Carlo De Mejo, as Mr. Wheatley, passed away at age 70 in Rome, Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Stewart May | Carlo de Mejo - Kenneth A. Olsen – Harold (as John Olson)
- Elmer Johnsson – Cemetery Caretaker
- Ranieri Ferrara – Victim
- Teresa Rossi Passante (b. April 25, 1913) – Mary Freudstein
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Teresa Passante | Tessa Passante | Teresa Rossi Passanti | Teresa Rossi-Passanti - Lucio Fulci, as Professor Muller (uncredited), passed away at age 68 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Lucille Folon | L. Fulci | Louis Fulci | Fulci | Loius Fuller | H. Simon Kittay | Lucio | Jerry Madison
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