House
“Horror has found a new home.”
Synopsis
A divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
House ≣ 1985 ≣ Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-08-22
Top Cast
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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
Mark Silver
Jimmy
Susan French
Aunt Elizabeth
Alan Autry
Cop #3
Steven Williams
Cop #4
Jim Calvert
Grocery Boy
Mindy Sterling
Woman in Bookstore
Jayson Kane
Cheesy Stud
Billy Beck
Priest
Steve Susskind
Frank McGraw
John William Young
Would be Writer
Dwier Brown
Lieutenant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto - Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.48x
+$16.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Miner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Wiley
- Original Score
- Harry Manfredini
- Original Title
- House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.4M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Miner
Ethan Wiley, Fred Dekker
Harry Manfredini
Mac Ahlberg
Michael N. Knue
Sean S. Cunningham
Department Leadership Roster
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Steve Miner
Director
Harry Manfredini
Original Music Composer
Ethan Wiley
Screenplay
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Kane Hodder
Stunt Coordinator
Bernadette O'Brien
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House about?
A divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.
Who directed House?
House was directed by Steve Miner.
Who stars in House?
The principal cast of House includes William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Kay Lenz, Mary Stavin.
When was House released and how long is it?
House was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of House?
House had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $19.4M at the worldwide box office (6.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House was composed by Harry Manfredini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House?
House holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).