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Don't Go in the House

  • 19791979
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Don't Go in the House (1979)
A disturbed young man who was burned as a child by his sadistic mother stalks women with a flamethrower.
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A disturbed young man who was burned as a child by his sadistic mother stalks women with a flamethrower.A disturbed young man who was burned as a child by his sadistic mother stalks women with a flamethrower.A disturbed young man who was burned as a child by his sadistic mother stalks women with a flamethrower.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,479
429
  • Director
    • Joseph Ellison
  • Writers
    • Joe Masefield(story)
    • Joseph Ellison(screenplay)
    • Ellen Hammill(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dan Grimaldi
    • Charles Bonet
    • Bill Ricci
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Ellison
  • Writers
    • Joe Masefield(story)
    • Joseph Ellison(screenplay)
    • Ellen Hammill(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dan Grimaldi
    • Charles Bonet
    • Bill Ricci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Dan Grimaldi
    Dan Grimaldi
    • Donny Kohler
    Charles Bonet
    Charles Bonet
    • Ben
    • (as Charlie Bonet)
    Bill Ricci
    • Vito
    Robert Carnegie
    Robert Carnegie
    • Bobby Tuttle
    • (as Robert Osth)
    Dennis M. Hunter
    • Worker
    John Hedberg
    • Worker
    Ruth Dardick
    • Mrs. Kohler
    Johanna Brushay
    Johanna Brushay
    • Kathy Jordan
    Darcy Shean
    Darcy Shean
    • Girl in Car
    Mary Ann Chin
    • Woman in Street
    Lois Verkruepse
    • Woman with Kids
    Susan Smith
    • Girl in Market
    Jim Donnegan
    • Clerk
    Claudia Folts
    • Body #1
    Denise Woods
    • Body #2
    Pat Williams
    • Body #3
    Colin Mclnness
    • Little Donny
    Ralph D. Bowman
    Ralph D. Bowman
    • Father Gerritty
    • Director
      • Joseph Ellison
    • Writers
      • Joe Masefield(story) (screenplay)
      • Joseph Ellison(screenplay)
      • Ellen Hammill(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The house used in this film is now the museum headquarters of the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society in New Jersey. It was falling into disrepair at the time of filming, and shortly after in 1980, the town condemned it and slated it for demolition. That's when the local historical society took action and purchased the property. It is now called the Strauss Mansion Museum, named for Adolph Strauss who had the house built in 1893. There are exhibits in every room, ranging from local history to Victorian displays. The restoration work is still ongoing after all these years due to the massive amounts of money (through donations) needed. However, the house is still there and not too much has changed. Some rooms are recognizable from the movie, while others maybe not because of display cases. The society usually shows the film in the house in October as part of their month of Halloween events. The location is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm (April through December). Admission is free. It is located at 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
    • Goofs
      Mother can be seen breathing when Donny finds out she is dead.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Kohler: Donald, come here.

      Little Donny: No mother.

      Mrs. Kohler: You're a bad boy.

      Mrs. Kohler: You're evil, and you must be punished.

      Little Donny: No mother, please don't.

      Little Donny: I promise to be good.

      Mrs. Kohler: Come here i said.

      Little Donny: No mother, please no.

      Mrs. Kohler: Your father let you do things like that, but he's gone now.

      Mrs. Kohler: [while burning the childs arms above the stove] I burn the evil out of you.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC and the film later found itself on the DPP 72 list of video nasties. The 1987 UK video release was heavily cut by 3 minutes 7 secs and extensively reduced shots of nudity and graphic closeups from the scene of the chained woman being burned alive.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Dancin' Close to You
      Produced by Murri Barber

      Composed by Ted Daryll

      Performed by The Daryll/Barber Band

    User reviews102

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    6/10
    Donny boy has got a special talent of enticing women inside his house.
    I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs.

    Revisited it recently.

    Donny keeps hearing his dead mother's dominating voices as the body of his mother is still kept in the house a la Psycho style.

    Donny, inspite of being an introvert, somehow succeeds in picking up females n is able to lure them in his house.

    Donny's house is a brilliant piece of location and adds an eerie sense.

    Coming to the bad points, the movie is very slow. Nothing happens in the first 50 mins or so n most of the killings r offscreen.

    The end too is a big meh.

    What happens to the poor priest is never shown.

    The movie has zero tension n zero suspense.

    One can call it a poor man's version of Psycho n Deranged.
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    • Fella_shibby
    • Mar 27, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Burning
    • Filming locations
      • Strauss Mansion Museum, 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Turbine Films Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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