Terror House (1972)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Bud Townsend

Writer:

Allen Actor (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

They'd love to have you for dinner.

Plot:

College student Regina comes back to her room from class one day to discover she's won a getaway vacation at the quiet Red Wolf Inn...

Plot Keywords:

Resort | Death | Cannibal | Naive Young Woman | Awkward Kiss

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Linda Gillen	...	Regina McKee (as Linda Gillin)
John Neilson	...	Baby John Smith (as John Nielson)
Arthur Space	...	Henry Smith
Mary Jackson	...	Evelyn Smith
Janet Wood	...	Pamela
Margaret Avery	...	Edwina (as Margret Avery)
Michael Macready	...	Jonathan the Deputy
Earl Parker	...	Paul the Pilot

Also Known As:

Club Dead
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Terror at the Red Wolf Inn (USA)
Terror on the Menu (video title)
The Folks at Red Wolf Inn

Runtime:

90 min | USA:78 min (edited version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | USA:PG (re-rating) (1976) (edited for re-rating) | USA:R (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Company:

Far West

Goofs:

Continuity: There is a scene where Baby John goes into Regina's room and she's standing on a chair, removing a curtain rod that she wants to use as a weapon. We see her do this twice in rapid succession.

Quotes:

Edwina: You're pretty lucky. Flying in on an airplane and all that. Wow. I walked, mostly.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Soundtrack:

My Dream

Eating In

"A college student returns to her dorm room after class and discovers she is the winner of an all-expense paid vacation to the Red Wolf Inn. Before she can share her good fortune with her parents, she and two other girls are whisked away to begin their vacation of a lifetime. When one of the guests suddenly disappears, the young woman doesn't believe the explanation the old couple who run the inn gives her concerning the strange goings on at the Red Wolf," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.

Offering a delicious slice of low-budget horror cheese; director Bud Townsend and writer Allen Actor, along with a wonderful cast, should absolutely exceed your expectations. There are some flaws, and unanswered questions -- like, what happened to Myrtle? -- but, "Terror House" is too fun to pass up.

Linda Gillen (as Regina McKee) plays a sweet, adorable lead character; and, doesn't she have a great arrangement of The Beatles' "White Album" photos on her dorm wall? John Neilson (as "Baby" John Smith) is just as adorable, albeit touched; love him licking his finger after going for the bottle of after dinner brandy. It's a wonder neither Ms. Gillen nor Mr. Neilson became better known; they certainly had the hair to succeed through the 1980s.

Players in tasty supporting roles include overeating Margaret Avery (as Edwina), hortophile Arthur Space (as Henry), and well-read Janet Wood (as Pamela). But, the best of all may be marvelous "Grandma" Mary Jackson (as Evelyn Smith); her performance definitely is one to savor. Like Ms. Jackson says, "Don't be a party pooper!" Mind your "Grandma", and give yourself a big helping of "Terror House".

****** Terror House (1972) Bud Townsend ~ Linda Gillen, John Neilson, Mary Jackson