Hey, it's great to have a new neighbor. Woman lived here before you was
nuts. Biggest bitch under the sun. Just a senile old hag really. Wouldn't
be surprised if someone just got fed up and offed her.
Roger Cobb is a Vietnam veteran and horror novelist. After his son Jimmy disappears while visiting his aunt, Roger's search for Jimmy ruins his marriage and writing career. After Roger's aunt suddenly dies (she is found hanging from her living room ceiling), Roger moves into her house to work on a novel based on his experiences in the war.....so Roger has decided to move back into his dead aunt's house. He says he's doing it so he can get his next book done, but there seems to be more to the story than that. Roger's not sure what kind of mysterious energies are drawing him back to the hauntingly haunted abode, but who cares...it's rent-free!
Cue the first of many flashbacks. Roger recalls the day when he lost his son. He swears he saw him flailing in the pool, but when he jumped in for the quick rescue, the kid just vanished. There was never any ransom notes, never a body a found, and you know police can't help in movies like this. During the missing persons inquisition, Auntie swore that the house itself was responsible. Of course, everyone just assumed she was a crazy old cow.... And they were right, but as we'll find out later - even crazy old aunt's have insight once in a while.
Enter George Wendt, playing Roger's new neighbor, Harold. Turns out Harold is a big fan of Roger's work. He's also a big fat guy with no social life, so he constantly drops in to offer Roger midnight snacks. Our star character is far too nice to tell Harold to hit the bricks, but the look on his face clearly illustrates that he's not a fan. What a shame.
Anyway, Roger continues t have flashbacks of the time he served in the Vietnam war. Furthermore Roger sense that something is amiss within the house, but up until this point he has been sure about anything, let alone the spooky old house. however the turning point comes at the strike of midnight...when he opens the closet door to find a demon lunging towards him!!...and this is just the start.....Will Roger discover the secrets behind the eerie house....in fact will he survive. The great thing about this horror film is that the comedy and horror work well together...the scary bits are scary and the funny bits...well they are funny!! Worth the watch!!!!
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| Directed by | Steve Miner |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Written by | Fred Dekker
(story) Ethan Wiley (screenplay) |
| Starring | William Katt George Wendt Richard Moll |
| Music by | Harry Manfredini |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Editing by | Michael N. Knue |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 28, 1986 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |