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House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

NC_17 89 min  -  Horror  -   11 April 2003 (USA)
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Reviews: 890 user | 180 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com

Two teenage couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.

Director:

Rob Zombie

Writer:

Rob Zombie
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chad Bannon Chad Bannon ...
William Bassett ...
Sheriff Frank Huston (as William H. Bassett)
Karen Black ...
Erin Daniels ...
Joe Dobbs III Joe Dobbs III ...
Judith Drake ...
Skunk Ape Wife
Dennis Fimple ...
Grampa Hugo
Gregg Gibbs Gregg Gibbs ...
Walton Goggins ...
Steve Naish
Sid Haig ...
Chris Hardwick ...
Ken Johnson Ken Johnson ...
Jennifer Jostyn ...
Irwin Keyes ...
Matthew McGrory ...
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Storyline

In "House of 1000 Corpses", two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a few of the 1000+ horrors that await. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

House | Serial Killer | Corpse | Murder | Ritual  | See more »

Taglines:

The most shocking tale of carnage ever seen. See more »

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sadistic violence/gore, sexuality and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

1000 cuerpos See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,460,666 (USA) (13 April 2003) (595 Screens)

Gross:

$16,829,545 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS (uncredited) | DTS (uncredited)

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Otis' and Baby's bizarre rants during the "home movie" segments are inspired by the Manson family's supposed home movies. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the side window of the car driven by the four victims is broken, it's regular pane glass, yet cars of that age use tempered glass. Later scenes of the same car with broken windows also show broken tempered glass. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Announcer: Attention boils and ghouls, it's time for Dr. Wolfenstein's Creature Feature Show.
Dr. Wolfenstein: Ah! The doctor is in! Don't scream, don't move. Stay tuned for channel 68's Halloween Eve movie marathon! I'm your host, your ghost ghost, with the most, Dr. Wolfenstein! I will be with you until the end!
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Crazy Credits

After the last scene, the words "The End?" are shown. See more »

Connections

References The House by the Cemetery (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Halloween Stomp"
Lyrics by Rob Zombie
Music by Rob Zombie & Scott Humphrey
Performed by Rob Zombie
Courtesy of Geffen Records 2002
Published by Demonoid Deluxe Music/WB Music Corp. and Gimme Back My Publishing administered by Bug Music See more »