The House by the Cemetery

Name: The House by the Cemetery
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 1981-08-14
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina

1981·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 6.3(440)

Horror Mystery

“You may have just mortgaged your life.”

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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About The House by the Cemetery

The House by the Cemetery is a 1981 Italian-language horror and mystery film directed by Lucio Fulci. The cast is led by Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Shudder.

The House by the Cemetery was produced by Fulvia Film and made in Italy. It was released on August 14, 1981, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Lucio Fulci
Writers: Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci, Dardano Sacchetti
Release date: August 14, 1981
Original language: Italian
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Fulvia Film

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The House by the Cemetery cast & crew

The House by the Cemetery was directed by Lucio Fulci and written by Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci, and Dardano Sacchetti.

The cast features Catriona MacColl as Lucy Boyle, Paolo Malco as Dr. Norman Boyle, Ania Pieroni as Ann, the Babysitter, Giovanni Frezza as Bob Boyle, Silvia Collatina as Mae Freudstein, and Dagmar Lassander as Laura Gittleson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Walter Rizzati, cinematography is by Sergio Salvati, and it was produced by Fabrizio De Angelis.

Is The House by the Cemetery worth watching?

The House by the Cemetery holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 440 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, The House by the Cemetery is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The House by the Cemetery

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