In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains.
As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.
Don't Go in the House (1979) is a horror film directed by Joseph Ellison, released on November 1, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Dan Grimaldi, Robert Carnegie, Ruth Dardick and Charles Bonet. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
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Dan Grimaldi
as Donald 'Donny' Kohler
Robert Carnegie
as Bobby Tuttle
Ruth Dardick
as Mrs. Kohler
Charles Bonet
as Ben
Bill Ricci
as Vito
Johanna Brushay
as Kathy Jordan
Ralph D. Bowman
as Father Gerritty
Mary Ann Chinn
as Woman in Street
Susan Smith
as Girl in Market
Darcy Shean
as Girl in Car
Ken Kelsch
Directed by Joseph Ellison, written by Joe Masefield, Joseph Ellison and Ellen Hammill, produced by Ellen Hammill.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 133 ratings.
**_Norman Bates meets Carrie meets Willard… with a flamethrower_** A troubled young man (Dan Grimaldi) living with his mother in the Northeast develops a penchant for bringing attractive women home for questionable reasons. Robert Carnegie plays his only friend at work, the local incinerator. "Don’t Go in the House" (1979) is psychological horror with the mother/son base of “Psycho” (1960), the parental abuse with…
Reviewed on December 26, 2022
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Don't Go in the House (1979) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Don't Go in the House (1979) includes Dan Grimaldi, Robert Carnegie, Ruth Dardick, Charles Bonet and Bill Ricci. The film was directed by Joseph Ellison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Don't Go in the House was released on November 1, 1979 and runs for 1h 22m.
Don't Go in the House (1979) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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