The House Where Evil Dwells(1982)
An ancient curse has turned their lives into a nightmare of lust and revenge.
The House Where Evil Dwells Synopsis
At the prompting of his diplomat friend, Alex, writer Ted Fletcher takes his wife, Laura, and daughter, Amy, on an extended working holiday. Alex finds a house for them in Kyoto, Japan, and the Fletchers move in, laughing off rumors that the place is haunted. But the ghost of 19th-century samurai Shigero turns out to be very real, and is intent on making the family re-enact an ancient murder-suicide.
The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) is a horror film directed by Kevin Connor, released on May 14, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure and Amy Barrett. Viewers rate it 4.1 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Kevin Connor
- Writers:
- James Hardiman, Robert Suhosky
- Producers:
- Martin B. Cohen
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques Haitkin
- Composer:
- Ken Thorne
- Production:
- Cohen, Commercial Credit Holdings, Toei Company, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) Trailer
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The House Where Evil Dwells Cast & Crew
Main cast
Edward Albert
as Ted Fletcher
Susan George
as Laura Fletcher
Doug McClure
as Alex Curtis
- Amy Barrett
Amy Barrett
as Amy Fletcher
Mako Hattori
as Otami
- Toshiya Maruyama
Toshiya Maruyama
as Masanori
Shunji Sasaki
as Shugoro (as Toshiyuki Sasaki)
Tsuyako Okajima
as Majyo Witch
- Henry Mitowa
Henry Mitowa
as Zen Monk
- Mayumi Umeda
Mayumi Umeda
as Noriko
- Hiroko Takano
Hiroko Takano
as Wakako
- Shuren Sakurai
Shuren Sakurai
as Noh Mask Maker
Key crew
Directed by Kevin Connor, written by James Hardiman and Robert Suhosky, produced by Martin B. Cohen.
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The House Where Evil Dwells Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.1/10 from 41 ratings.
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The House Where Evil Dwells – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The House Where Evil Dwells online?
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The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The House Where Evil Dwells?
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The main cast of The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) includes Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure, Amy Barrett and Mako Hattori. The film was directed by Kevin Connor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The House Where Evil Dwells released?
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The House Where Evil Dwells was released on May 14, 1982 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The House Where Evil Dwells worth watching?
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The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) holds an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 41 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 Where Evil Dwells?
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