The House by the Cemetery
Quella villa accanto al cimitero
“You may have just mortgaged your life.”
Synopsis
After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-28
Top Cast
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Catriona MacColl
Lucy Boyle
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
Gianpaolo Saccarola
Daniel Douglas
Carlo De Mejo
Mr. Wheatley
Kenneth A. Olsen
Harold
Teresa Rossi Passante
Mary Freudstein
Elmer Johnsson
Cemetery Caretaker
Ranieri Ferrara
Victim
Daniela Doria
First Female Victim
Pino Colizzi
Peterson (voice) (uncredited)
Lucio Fulci
Professor Muller (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$785K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Screenplay & Story
- Dardano Sacchetti, Lucio Fulci, Giorgio Mariuzzo
- Original Score
- Walter Rizzati
- Original Title
- Quella villa accanto al cimitero
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $785K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Fulvia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucio Fulci
Dardano Sacchetti, Lucio Fulci, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Elisa Briganti
Walter Rizzati
Sergio Salvati
Vincenzo Tomassi
Fabrizio De Angelis
Department Leadership Roster
Vincenzo Tomassi
Editor
Sergio Salvati
Director of Photography
Massimo Lentini
Production Design
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Massimo Lentini
Costume Design
Lucio Fulci
Screenplay
Lucio Fulci
Director
Fabrizio De Angelis
Producer
Walter Rizzati
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Mariuzzo
Screenplay
Nazzareno Cardinali
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House by the Cemetery
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What is The House by the Cemetery about?
After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.
Who directed The House by the Cemetery?
The House by the Cemetery was directed by Lucio Fulci.
Who stars in The House by the Cemetery?
The principal cast of The House by the Cemetery includes Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina.
When was The House by the Cemetery released and how long is it?
The House by the Cemetery was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House by the Cemetery?
The House by the Cemetery had a reported production budget of $785K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The House by the Cemetery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House by the Cemetery was composed by Walter Rizzati.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House by the Cemetery?
The House by the Cemetery holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).