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The House by the Cemetery
“You may have just mortgaged your life.”
6.3 / 10• 1981• 1h 27m•NR• Italian
HorrorMystery
Storyline
After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.
Cast & Crew
Catriona MacColl
Lucy Boyle
Lead
Paolo Malco
Dr. Norman Boyle
Ania Pieroni
Ann, the Babysitter
Giovanni Frezza
Bob Boyle
Silvia Collatina
Mae Freudstein
Dagmar Lassander
Laura Gittleson
Giovanni De Nava
Dr. Freudstein
GS
Gianpaolo Saccarola
Daniel Douglas
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lucio Fulci's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The House by the Cemetery is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
