The Dunwich Horror
“The devil’s spawn is about to open the gates of hell”
Synopsis
In Louisiana, in the wicked Whateley House, Lavina delivers two babies whose fate is written. Ten years later, three scholars of the occult discover that one page of the “Necronomicon,” the unspeakable book, is missing and the Black Brotherhood has summoned the ancient gate keeper to free legions of evil gods and monsters from the dimension of chaos.
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Griff Furst
Professor Walter Rice
Sarah Lieving
Professor Fay Morgan
Jeffrey Combs
Wilbur Whateley
Dean Stockwell
Dr. Henry Armitage
Natacha Itzel
Caitlin
Leigh Scott
Dr. Ashley
Lauren Michele
Lavina Whateley
Lacey Minchew
Amanda
Richard Zeringue
Father Hoadley
M. Steven Felty
Zecheria
Collin Galyean
Tom / Narrator (voice)
Jeffrey Alan Pilars
Olas Wormius / Doran Lao
Shirly Brener
Mrs. Bowers
Britney M. Hurst
Zumi
Jesse Barksdale
Pap
Marcus Lyle Brown
Father Enladade
Joseph Diaz
Bryce
Tony R. Lewis
Mr. Bowers
Release History & Theatrical Window
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leigh Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Scott
- Original Score
- Eliza Swenson
- Original Title
- The Dunwich Horror
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Active Entertainment Finance, Bullet Films, FIWI Entertainment, Haunted House Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott, H.P. Lovecraft
Eliza Swenson
Bill Posley, Steven Parker
Kristen Quintrall
Andre Finkenwirth, Justin Jones, Leigh Scott, Kenneth M. Badish
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Scott
Director
Leigh Scott
Screenplay
Bill Posley
Director of Photography
Andre Finkenwirth
Producer
Justin Jones
Producer
Leigh Scott
Producer
Kenneth M. Badish
Producer
Eliza Swenson
Original Music Composer
Steven Parker
Director of Photography
Kristen Quintrall
Editor
Aaron Raymond
Production 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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dunwich Horror
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What is The Dunwich Horror about?
In Louisiana, in the wicked Whateley House, Lavina delivers two babies whose fate is written. Ten years later, three scholars of the occult discover that one page of the “Necronomicon,” the unspeakable book, is missing and the Black Brotherhood has summoned the ancient gate keeper to free legions of evil gods and monsters from the dimension of chaos.
Who directed The Dunwich Horror?
The Dunwich Horror was directed by Leigh Scott.
Who stars in The Dunwich Horror?
The principal cast of The Dunwich Horror includes Griff Furst, Sarah Lieving, Jeffrey Combs, Dean Stockwell, Natacha Itzel.
When was The Dunwich Horror released and how long is it?
The Dunwich Horror was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dunwich Horror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dunwich Horror was composed by Eliza Swenson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dunwich Horror?
The Dunwich Horror holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).