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- 1999
- TV-14
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
- 1999
- TV-14
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
Summary Decades after the Vannacutt Psychiatric Institute for the Criminally Insane was closed, five strangers are invited to spend a night there. Their reward is a million dollars each. All they have to do is stay alive. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: William Malone
Written By: Robb White, Dick Beebe
- 1999
- TV-14
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
- 1999
- TV-14
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
House on Haunted Hill
28
4.4
Where to Watch
Summary Decades after the Vannacutt Psychiatric Institute for the Criminally Insane was closed, five strangers are invited to spend a night there. Their reward is a million dollars each. All they have to do is stay alive. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: William Malone
Written By: Robb White, Dick Beebe
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
28
6% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
35% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
59% Negative
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
28
6% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
35% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
59% Negative
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
Trash, but always just a little creepier than you expect.
Low-budget, high-camp.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 527 User Ratings
4.4
41% Positive
218 Ratings
218 Ratings
3% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
55% Negative
292 Ratings
292 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 527 User Ratings
4.4
41% Positive
218 Ratings
218 Ratings
3% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
55% Negative
292 Ratings
292 Ratings
House On Haunted Hill has many spooky visuals, jump scares, surprises, a talented, recognizable actors such as Janssen, Rush, Taye Diggs, Chris Kattan, James Marsters, and Max Perlich. This movie was really underrated upon its release in 1999. I love horror thrillers and this is one of the slickest I have seen. This is a must see for those who haven't seen it yet or heard of it, A-.
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For horror fans in a forgiving mood, it's an adequate fear fix.
Contains too little of the original's campy spirit and too many whistles, bells, explosions and screams.
Soon enough, it becomes clear how much this movie disrespects both the audience and the genre.
All the special effects in the world cannot compensate for an inability to generate tension, establish and sustain pace or create any character whose survival is worth rooting for.
I would rather feed Jesse Helms a rancid peanut butter sandwich, and then have him slowly lick my face off, than sit through House on Haunted Hill again.
Despite it's silly premise, laughable CGI effects, over the top ending and the shaky acting and despite the fact that it's a remake of a beloved 1950's horror movie starring the great late Vincent Price, I still think it held it's own. It was quite entertaining and enjoyable to watch. Sure it was stupid and predictable, but the bloody kills more than make up for it.
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The horrors of Haunted Hill might have worked for children, but sadly the true horror here is how ridiculous, rickety and perplexing the twist is, and despite the successful, seductive performance by Janssen, this gothic B-movie is a nauseating waste of time.
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House on Haunted Hill is cheesy and not very scary. Is it the worst thing ever? no but it's not very good either.
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Geoffrey Rush's employers must have as deep pockets as his character to allow him to appear in this brainless dross. Gore and stupidity take front seat here, while plot, characters and even good fun are absent.
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Production Company
Dark Castle Entertainment
Release Date Oct 29, 1999
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating TV-14
Tagline Evil Loves To Party.
Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination
