The House Where Evil Dwells
“An ancient curse has turned their lives into a nightmare of lust and revenge.”
Synopsis
At the prompting of his diplomat friend, Alex, writer Ted Fletcher takes his wife, Laura, and daughter, Amy, on an extended working holiday. Alex finds a house for them in Kyoto, Japan, and the Fletchers move in, laughing off rumors that the place is haunted. But the ghost of 19th-century samurai Shigero turns out to be very real, and is intent on making the family re-enact an ancient murder-suicide.
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The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-14
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Edward Albert
Ted Fletcher
Susan George
Laura Fletcher
Doug McClure
Alex Curtis
Amy Barrett
Amy Fletcher
Mako Hattori
Otami
Toshiya Maruyama
Masanori
Shunji Sasaki
Shugoro (as Toshiyuki Sasaki)
Tsuyako Okajima
Majyo Witch
Henry Mitowa
Zen Monk
Mayumi Umeda
Noriko
Hiroko Takano
Wakako
Shuren Sakurai
Noh Mask Maker
Shoji Ohara
Assistant Mask Maker
Jiro Shirai
Tadashi
Kazuo Yoshida
Editor
Kunihiko Shinjo
Assistant Editor
Gentarō Mori
Yoshio
Misao Arai
Hayashi
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Suhosky
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- The House Where Evil Dwells
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Cohen, Commercial Credit Holdings, Toei Company, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Connor
Robert Suhosky, James Hardiman
Ken Thorne
Jacques Haitkin
Barry Peters
Martin B. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Suhosky
Screenplay
Kevin Connor
Director
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Barry Peters
Editor
Martin B. Cohen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 House Where Evil Dwells
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What is The House Where Evil Dwells about?
At the prompting of his diplomat friend, Alex, writer Ted Fletcher takes his wife, Laura, and daughter, Amy, on an extended working holiday. Alex finds a house for them in Kyoto, Japan, and the Fletchers move in, laughing off rumors that the place is haunted. But the ghost of 19th-century samurai Shigero turns out to be very real, and is intent on making the family re-enact an ancient murder-suicide.
Who directed The House Where Evil Dwells?
The House Where Evil Dwells was directed by Kevin Connor.
Who stars in The House Where Evil Dwells?
The principal cast of The House Where Evil Dwells includes Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure, Amy Barrett, Mako Hattori.
When was The House Where Evil Dwells released and how long is it?
The House Where Evil Dwells was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The House Where Evil Dwells?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House Where Evil Dwells was composed by Ken Thorne.
Is The House Where Evil Dwells based on a book or true story?
The House Where Evil Dwells is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hardiman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House Where Evil Dwells?
The House Where Evil Dwells holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).