Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- campy
- theatrical
- classic horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly value the reunion of iconic horror performers and its affection for classic gothic cinema, while faulting the thin remake structure and contrived twist ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and John Carradine share the manor-centered mystery.
An allegedly vacant Welsh manor contains hidden inhabitants and drives the writer's escalating discoveries.
The spooky house, odd residents, black cat, and unexplained happenings create red herrings around the central revelation.
The cast of classic horror stars and Hammer-like gothic presentation frame the film as a tribute to traditional horror.
Films like House of the Long Shadows, and why
The Old Dark House
shared gothic haunted-house setting, horror mystery structure, and playful suspense
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
shared comedy horror tone, eccentric manor inhabitants, and classic horror iconography
And Now the Screaming Starts!
shared british gothic atmosphere, theatrical horror performances, and mystery-driven revelations
Movie Details
- Director
- Pete Walker
- Release Date
- 1983-06-17
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Vincent Price
- Christopher Lee
- Peter Cushing
- Desi Arnaz Jr.
- John Carradine
- Sheila Keith
- Julie Peasgood
- Richard Todd
- Louise English
- Norman Rossington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is House of the Long Shadows about?
- A cash-strapped novelist's twenty-four-hour writing challenge becomes a knowingly theatrical haunted-manor mystery populated by horror legends.
- What is House of the Long Shadows like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of House of the Long Shadows as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is House of the Long Shadows violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in House of the Long Shadows as mild.
- What did critics think of House of the Long Shadows?
- Critics broadly value the reunion of iconic horror performers and its affection for classic gothic cinema, while faulting the thin remake structure and contrived twist ending.
- Which films are like House of the Long Shadows?
- Films with a similar feel include The Old Dark House, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, and And Now the Screaming Starts!.
- How long is House of the Long Shadows?
- House of the Long Shadows runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch House of the Long Shadows?
- In United States, House of the Long Shadows streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix.
