Don't Go in the House
“In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains.”
Synopsis
As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Ellison
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Ellison, Ellen Hammill, Joe Masefield
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- Don't Go in the House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Turbine Films Inc., Film Ventures International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Ellison
Joseph Ellison, Ellen Hammill, Joe Masefield
Richard Einhorn
Oliver Wood
Jane Kurson
Ellen Hammill, Edward L. Montoro
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Ellison
Director
Joseph Ellison
Screenplay
Ellen Hammill
Screenplay
Jane Kurson
Editor
Sharon Lynch
Costume Design
Ellen Hammill
Producer
Richard Einhorn
Original Music Composer
Joe Masefield
Screenplay
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Go in the House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don't Go in the House about?
As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.
Who directed Don't Go in the House?
Don't Go in the House was directed by Joseph Ellison.
Who stars in Don't Go in the House?
The principal cast of Don't Go in the House includes Dan Grimaldi, Robert Carnegie, Ruth Dardick, Charles Bonet, Bill Ricci.
When was Don't Go in the House released and how long is it?
Don't Go in the House was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Go in the House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Go in the House was composed by Richard Einhorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Go in the House?
Don't Go in the House holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).