The House on Carroll Street
“Emily Crane left her home one morning and stepped into a nightmare.”
Synopsis
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
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The House on Carroll Street ≣ 1988 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-23
Top Cast
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Kelly McGillis
Emily
Jeff Daniels
Cochran
Mandy Patinkin
Salwen
Jessica Tandy
Miss Venable
Jonathan Hogan
Alan
Remak Ramsay
Senator Byington
Kenneth Welsh
Hackett
Christopher Buchholz
Stefan
James Rebhorn
The Official
Charles McCaughan
Salwen Aide 1
Randle Mell
Salwen Aide 2
Michael Flanagan
Senator
Paul Sparer
Randolph Slote
Brian Davies
Warren
Mary Diveny
Maid
Bill Moor
Teperson
Patricia Falkenhain
Woman in the House
Frederick Rolf
FBI Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$460K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Bernstein
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- The House on Carroll Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $460K
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Walter Bernstein
Georges Delerue
Michael Ballhaus
Ray Lovejoy
Robert Benton, Arlene Donovan, Peter Yates, Robert F. Colesberry
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Walter Bernstein
Writer
Peter Yates
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House on Carroll Street
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What is The House on Carroll Street about?
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Who directed The House on Carroll Street?
The House on Carroll Street was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in The House on Carroll Street?
The principal cast of The House on Carroll Street includes Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin, Jessica Tandy, Jonathan Hogan.
When was The House on Carroll Street released and how long is it?
The House on Carroll Street was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House on Carroll Street?
The House on Carroll Street had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $460K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The House on Carroll Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House on Carroll Street was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House on Carroll Street?
The House on Carroll Street holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).