The House of the Devil
“Talk on the phone. Finish your homework. Watch TV. Die.”
Synopsis
A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-01
Top Cast
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Jocelin Donahue
Samantha
Tom Noonan
Mr. Ulman
Mary Woronov
Mrs. Ulman
Greta Gerwig
Megan
AJ Bowen
Victor Ulman
Dee Wallace
Landlady
Heather Robb
Heather
Darryl Nau
Random Guy
Brenda Cooney
Nurse
Ti West
Favorite Teacher
John Speredakos
Ted Stephen
Lena Dunham
911 Operator (voice)
Danielle Noe
Mother
Mary B. McCann
Elaine Cross
Graham Reznick
Local DJ (voice)
Archie Van Beuren
Dead Child
Nicholas Bienstock
Dead Husband
Andrea Verdura
Dead Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ti West
- Screenplay & Story
- Ti West
- Original Score
- Jeff Grace
- Original Title
- The House of the Devil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Glass Eye Pix, MPI Media Group, Constructovision, RingTheJing Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ti West
Ti West
Jeff Grace
Eliot Rockett, Gordon Arkenberg
Ti West
Larry Fessenden, Badie Ali, Hamza Ali, Malik B. Ali, Josh Braun
Department Leadership Roster
Ti West
Director
Ti West
Editor
Larry Fessenden
Producer
Eliot Rockett
Director of Photography
Anthony Vincent
Stunt Coordinator
Robin Fitzgerald
Costume Design
John C. Loughlin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Josh Braun
Producer
Roger Kass
Producer
Peter Phok
Producer
Jade Healy
Production Design
Jeff Grace
Original Music Composer
Ti West
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of the Devil
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What is The House of the Devil about?
A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.
Who directed The House of the Devil?
The House of the Devil was directed by Ti West.
Who stars in The House of the Devil?
The principal cast of The House of the Devil includes Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, AJ Bowen.
When was The House of the Devil released and how long is it?
The House of the Devil was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of the Devil was composed by Jeff Grace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of the Devil?
The House of the Devil holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).