Official movie poster for The House by the Cemetery (1981), a horror film

The House by the Cemetery(1981)

Quella villa accanto al cimitero

You may have just mortgaged your life.

6.3(453)1h 27m1981-08-14
Horror

The House by the Cemetery Synopsis

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.

The House by the Cemetery (1981) is a horror film directed by Lucio Fulci, released on August 14, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni and Giovanni Frezza. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 453 ratings.

Director:
Lucio Fulci
Writers:
Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci, Dardano Sacchetti
Producers:
Fabrizio De Angelis
Cinematographer:
Sergio Salvati
Composer:
Walter Rizzati
Production:
Fulvia Film
Budget:
$785,000
Revenue:
$1,845,819
Status:
Released

The House by the Cemetery (1981) Trailer

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THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY | Best of

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Bob from The House by the Cemetery

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The House by the Cemetery (1981): ALL OF THE DEATHS

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The House By The Cemetery (Music Cover)

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The House by the Cemetery Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 453 ratings.

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8/10

If I have to be objective, I would say that I can understand why some people criticize "The House by the Cemetery" for being a film that lacks of logical explanations all the way through. As a matter of fact, regardless of how much I love this film and how biased I can be, I admit that it is overflowing with nonsensical and misleading sequences that only add a little bit of confusion. This is not the only occasion…

Reviewed on February 14, 2017

JPV852

4/10

Not a big fan of Lucio Fulci but I did enjoy Zombie. However, The House by the Cemetery is a mess of a horror film with mysterious elements, like how Professor Norman had been to this town before, goes nowhere (not to mention the mystery surrounding Ann, the babysitter) and despite a short running time, feels really tedious. Beyond that, in Fulci form, and most Italian horror, the dubbing is pretty bad and…

Reviewed on January 14, 2020

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The House by the Cemetery – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The House by the Cemetery online?

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The House by the Cemetery (1981) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The House by the Cemetery?

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The main cast of The House by the Cemetery (1981) includes Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina. The film was directed by Lucio Fulci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The House by the Cemetery released?

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The House by the Cemetery was released on August 14, 1981 and runs for 1h 27m.

Is The House by the Cemetery worth watching?

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The House by the Cemetery (1981) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 453 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The House by the Cemetery?

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Yes. The official The House by the Cemetery trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.