House on Haunted Hill
A cynical millionaire’s million-dollar overnight challenge turns a gathering of skeptical strangers into a grotesque fight for survival inside a haunted former asylum.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- campy
- paranoid
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake conventionally structured and insufficiently frightening, though its performances, gruesome spectacle, and mildly entertaining blend of shocks and dark humor earned some praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The invited strangers are trapped together overnight inside the supposedly haunted house while danger escalates around them.
The house’s murderous history is tied to a lunatic asylum and the mistreatment of its patients.
The film mixes ghostly shocks, grotesque imagery, absurd behavior, and a sensational haunted-house premise.
The strangers form hostile relationships and suspect one another while trying to determine who is responsible for the escalating danger.
Films like House on Haunted Hill, and why
The Haunting
shared haunted house premise, ensemble of strangers, ghostly threats, and campy horror tone
The Legend of Hell House
shared gothic horror setting, supernatural menace, grotesque imagery, and darkly playful atmosphere
The House on Sorority Row
shared isolated mansion, deadly supernatural forces, ensemble conflict, and heightened horror style
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
shared horror-comedy blend, gruesome set pieces, macabre humor, and anthology-era sensibility
Movie Details
- Director
- William Malone
- Release Date
- 1999-10-29
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (987)
Cast
- Geoffrey Rush
- Famke Janssen
- Ali Larter
- Taye Diggs
- Chris Kattan
- Peter Gallagher
- Bridgette Wilson
- Max Perlich
- Jeffrey Combs
- Dick Beebe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is House on Haunted Hill about?
- A cynical millionaire’s million-dollar overnight challenge turns a gathering of skeptical strangers into a grotesque fight for survival inside a haunted former asylum.
- What is House on Haunted Hill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of House on Haunted Hill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is House on Haunted Hill violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in House on Haunted Hill as graphic.
- What did critics think of House on Haunted Hill?
- Critics generally found the remake conventionally structured and insufficiently frightening, though its performances, gruesome spectacle, and mildly entertaining blend of shocks and dark humor earned some praise.
- Which films are like House on Haunted Hill?
- Films with a similar feel include The Haunting, The Legend of Hell House, The House on Sorority Row, and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight.
- How long is House on Haunted Hill?
- House on Haunted Hill runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch House on Haunted Hill?
- In United States, House on Haunted Hill streams on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC.
