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| Credits | |
| Title: | House |
| Directed by: | Steve Miner |
| Written by: | Fred Dekker; Ethan Wiley |
| Produced by: | Roger Corman; Sean S. Cunningham; Richard F. Brophy; Patrick Markey |
| Music by: | Harry Manfredini |
| Cinematography: | Mac Ahlberg |
| Edited by: | Michael N. Knue |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | New World Pictures |
| Released: | February 28th, 1986 |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 93 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $3,000,000 |
| Gross: | $19,444,631 |
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House is a 1986 horror-comedy directed by Steve Miner. Produced by New World Pictures and based on a story by Fred Dekker and Ethan Wiley, it was released theatrically in the United States on February 28th. House spawned two sequels beginning with House II: The Second Story. A 1989 film known as The Horror Show was released and was also marketed under the title House 3. However it is not part of the House series franchise. The next canonical sequel was the 1992 direct-to-video film House IV. The plot of House centers around Roger Cobb (William Katt), a Vietnam veteran and horror novel author who inherits a dilapidated old house from his late grandmother. While attempting to complete his work, as well as locate his missing son Jimmy, Roger learns that there is more to this house than meets the eye. In addition to ghosts and strange, supernatural phenomena, Roger must also come face to face with the rotting zombie of a soldier known as "Big Ben".
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Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
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| 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 Cobb |
| Mark Silver | Jimmy Cobb |
| Susan French | Aunt Elizabeth Hooper |
| Alan Autry | Cop #3 |
| Steven Williams | Cop #4 |
| Jim Calvert | Grocery Boy |
| Mindy Sterling | Woman in bookstore |
| Jayson Kane | Cheesy stud |
| Billy Beck | Priest |
| Bill McLean | Older man |
| Steve Susskind | Frank McGraw |
| John Young | Would-be writer |
| Dwier Brown | Fitzsimmons |
| Stephen Nichols | Scott |
| Donald Willis | Soldier |
| Ronn Carroll | Policeman |
| Robert Joseph | Robert |
| Curt Wilmot | Skeleton Big Ben |
| Ronn Wright | Enthusiastic patron |
| Renee Lillian | Zealous fan |
| Peter Pitofsky | Witch |
| Elizabeth Barrington | Little critter |
| Jerry Maren | Little critter |
| Felix Silla | Little critter |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline for this film is, "Ding dong, you're dead."
- House was released to DVD in Region 1 format on June 26th, 2001 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
- Production on House began on April 22nd, 1985.
- This movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California.
- Actress Mary Stavin receives an "as Tanya" credit in this film.
- Actors Erik Silver and Mark Silver, who both play Jimmy Cobb, are twin brothers.
- William Katt is also known for playing the role of super-hero Ralph Hinckley on The Greatest American Hero.
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