The Dunwich Horror
A college student is drawn into the occult scheme of a charismatic outcast determined to unleash Lovecraftian entities upon the world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- psychedelic
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- classic horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric and technically competent but uneven, dated, and only loosely Lovecraftian.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses psychedelic visual effects to represent the Old Ones and supernatural forces.
Wilbur Whateley seeks to use the Necronomicon to help the Old Ones break through.
Wilbur and his grandfather inhabit an eerie rural property containing a concealed upstairs room and supernatural secrets.
Nancy Wagner falls under Wilbur Whateley's influence while his intentions toward her remain sinister.
Films like The Dunwich Horror, and why
The City of the Dead
supernatural horror, occult menace, and atmospheric rural isolation
Die, Monster, Die!
1960s and 1970s gothic horror with occult themes and heightened style
The Masque of the Red Death
gothic supernatural horror, inherited evil, and psychedelic period atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Haller
- Release Date
- 1970-01-14
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (129)
Cast
- Sandra Dee
- Dean Stockwell
- Ed Begley
- Lloyd Bochner
- Sam Jaffe
- Joanne Moore Jordan
- Donna Baccala
- Talia Shire
- Michael Fox
- Jason Wingreen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dunwich Horror about?
- A college student is drawn into the occult scheme of a charismatic outcast determined to unleash Lovecraftian entities upon the world.
- What is The Dunwich Horror like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dunwich Horror as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Dunwich Horror violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Dunwich Horror as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Dunwich Horror?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric and technically competent but uneven, dated, and only loosely Lovecraftian.
- Which films are like The Dunwich Horror?
- Films with a similar feel include The City of the Dead, Die, Monster, Die!, and The Masque of the Red Death.
- How long is The Dunwich Horror?
- The Dunwich Horror runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dunwich Horror?
- In United States, The Dunwich Horror streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
