A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Karen Black, Arte Johnson, Virginia Mayo
Written by:
Mikel Angel
Directed by:
Gary Graver
Release Date:
October 3, 1991
Original Title:
Evil Spirits
Alternate Titles:
Espíritos do Demônio
House of Horror
Genres:
Comedy | Horror
Production Companies:
Grand Am
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: R
Runtime: 95
A dark comedy thriller that manages to skillfully blend humor and mystery into one incredible film from its thrilling beginning to the shocking climax! The superb all-star cast is a unique collection of characters who find themselves with one very special thing in common -- they are all boarders of Mrs. Ella Purdy (Karen Black) and totally dependent upon her gracious nature. The suspense mounts as, one-by-one, they fall sacrifice to ominous secrets enshrined within the walls of her foreboding house! Murder and mayhem prevail throughout the tense but often humorous situations as each victim draws nearer to his or her fate.
A strange woman runs a boardinghouse whose tenants--mostly misfits and others who won't be missed--begin dying off or simply disappearing. She still cashes their government benefit checks even after they're gone, and it turns out that disappearing tenants aren't the only weird things that are going on in that house.
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Associate Producer:
Bianca Manzo
Director:
Gary Graver
Director of Photography:
Gary Graver
Editor:
Terry J. Chiappe
Line Producer:
Sam Norvell
Music:
Duane Sciacqua
Producer:
Sam Norvell
Screenplay:
Mikel Angel
Special Effects Makeup Artist:
Scott Coulter
Stunt Coordinator:
Cole S. McKay
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