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Don't Go in the House (1980)

R 82 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   28 March 1980 (USA)
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A disturbed young man who was burned as a child by his sadistic mother stalks women with a flamethrower.

Director:

Joseph Ellison

Writers:

Joe Masefield (story), Joseph Ellison (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Dan Grimaldi, Charles Bonet and Bill Ricci
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Grimaldi Dan Grimaldi ...
Charles Bonet Charles Bonet ...
Ben (as Charlie Bonet)
Bill Ricci Bill Ricci ...
Vito
Robert Osth Robert Osth ...
Bobby Tuttle
Dennis M. Hunter Dennis M. Hunter ...
Worker
John Hedberg John Hedberg ...
Worker
Ruth Dardick Ruth Dardick ...
Mrs. Kohler
Johanna Brushay Johanna Brushay ...
Kathy Jordan
Darcy Shean Darcy Shean ...
Girl in Car
Mary Ann Chinn Mary Ann Chinn ...
Woman in Street (as Mary Ann Chin)
Lois Verkruepse Lois Verkruepse ...
Woman with Kids
Susan Smith Susan Smith ...
Girl in Market
Jim Donnegan Jim Donnegan ...
Clerk
Claudia Folts Claudia Folts ...
Body #1
Denise Woods Denise Woods ...
Body #2
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Storyline

A slasher film about a victim of child abuse (Dan Grimaldi) who grows up to become a maniacal construction worker. He stalks women at discos, takes them home, then hangs them upside-down in a special steel-walled room and sets them on fire. Written by Ørnås  

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Plot Keywords:

Room | Flamethrower | Fire | Steel Plated Room | Blonde  | See more »

Taglines:

You Have Been Warned! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Haus der lebenden Leichen See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turbine Films Inc. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The actresses who played the burns victims were dancers chosen because they were the same height as the actresses playing the victims, but significantly slimmer in build. This is because when the human body is subjected to burns, it shrinks due to a loss of fluid. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the first victim, Kathy Jordan, is in the steel room, you see Donny pour the accelerant on her torso and she is visibly wet. The next scene shows her dry again on the torso. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Boogie Lightning"
Composed by Bill Heller
Available on Reflection Records & Tapes See more »