House (1985 film)

House
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySteve Miner
Screenplay byEthan Wiley
Story byFred Dekker
Produced bySean S. Cunningham
Starring
CinematographyMac Ahlberg
Edited byMichael N. Knue
Music byHarry Manfredini
Production
companies
Distributed byNew World Pictures
Release date
  • December 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ "House". Jpbox-office.com.
  2. ^ "House (1986)". The Numbers. Retrieved May 7, 2016.