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Directed by | Steve Miner |
Screenplay by | Ethan Wiley |
Story by | Fred Dekker |
Produced by | Sean S. Cunningham |
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Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
Edited by | Michael N. Knue |
Music by | Harry Manfredini |
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Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3 million[1] |
Box office | $22.1 million[2] |
House is a 1985 American comedy horror film directed by Steve Miner, with a screenplay by Ethan Wiley, from an original story written by Fred Dekker. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham, the film is the first installment in the House film series, and stars William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz. The plot tells the story of a troubled author who lives in his deceased aunt's house and soon falls victim to the house being haunted. It collected $22.1 million worldwide, and was followed by three sequels.