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1 March 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
BEWARE THE DEMON FORCES OF THE...BLOOD BEASTS morePlot:
A deranged killer lives in the basement of an old mansion and pops out occasionally to commit grisly murders that include be-headings... more | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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Italian horror at its finest ... more (126 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Catriona MacColl | ... | Lucy Boyle (as Katherine MacColl) | |
| 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. Jacob A. Freudstein | |
| Daniela Doria | ... | First female victim | |
| Gianpaolo Saccarola | ... | Daniel Douglas, the librarian | |
| Carlo De Mejo | ... | Mr. Wheatley | |
| Kenneth A. Olsen | ... | Harold (as John Olson) | |
| Elmer Johnsson | ... | Cemetary Caretaker | |
| Ranieri Ferrara | ... | Steven, a victim | |
| Teresa Rossi Passante | ... | Mary Freudstein |
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The House Outside the CemeteryThe House by the Cemetery (USA)
Zombie Hell House (USA)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
87 min | USA:82 min (2002 DVD release) | UK:85 min (cut)Country:
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ItalianColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:18 (re-rating: 1988) (heavily cut) (re-rating: 2001) (cut) | UK:(Banned) (1984-1988) | UK:X (original rating: 1981) (cut) | Sweden:18 (video rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | West Germany:18 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 (uncut version, re-rating) | Italy:VM14 (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | France:-16 | Italy:VM18 | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | USA:Unrated | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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One of the early VHS issues of "House By the Cemetery" in America got several of the film's reels out of order, further confusing the already erratic story. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene were Laura Gittleson - the real estate agent is killed by Dr Freudstein, we see her body lying on the floor with her eyes closed and her mouth open. A few moments later we see Freudstein drag her into the basement and her eyes are now open, but her mouth is closed. Then later, when we see her hanging in the basement near the end of the film, her eyes and mouth are both open. moreFAQ
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