Detective Lucas McCarthy finally apprehends "Meat Cleaver Max" and watches the electric chair execution from the audience. But killing Max Jenke only elevated him to another level of ...
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Lance Henriksen | ... | Detective Lucas McCarthy | |
| Brion James | ... | Max Jenke | |
| Rita Taggart | ... | Donna McCarthy | |
| Dedee Pfeiffer | ... | Bonnie McCarthy | |
| Aron Eisenberg | ... | Scott McCarthy | |
| Thom Bray | ... | Peter Campbell | |
| Matt Clark | ... | Dr. Tower | |
| David Oliver | ... | Vinnie | |
| Terry Alexander | ... | Casey | |
| Lewis Arquette | ... | Lt. Miller | |
| Lawrence Tierney | ... | Warden | |
| Alvy Moore | ... | Chili Salesman | |
| Zane W. Levitt | ... | Executioner | |
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Stephen A. Henry | ... | Morgue Doctor |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Meshell Dillon | ... | Little Girl | |
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Detective Lucas McCarthy finally apprehends "Meat Cleaver Max" and watches the electric chair execution from the audience. But killing Max Jenke only elevated him to another level of reality. Now Lucas' family is under attack, his sanity in question, and his house haunted. Aided by a disreputable college professor, can Lucas reclaim his mind, house, and family? Features Lance Henriksen as Lucas McCarthy and Brion James as Max Jenke. One of the few movies featuring these actors as main characters, if not the only one. Written by Matrix <matrix@rio.com>
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electric chair | meat cleaver | execution | 1980s | supernatural power |Taglines:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
House III See more »Filming Locations:
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$773,348, 30 April 1989Gross USA:
$1,738,897Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,738,897Company Credits
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Max Jenke: Glad you could make it!
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Written by Leslie Bohem (as Les Bohem) and David Kendrick
Performed by Gleaming Spires
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Steadicam reflected in the mirror when Lucas is searching his house in opening sequence. See more »Quotes
[to the various press and officials who have come to witness his execution]Max Jenke: Glad you could make it!
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The U.S print was cut to receive an R-rating with edits to shots of severed legs in a meat grinder, Max's electrocution scene, the staircase fight and some bloody shootings. The UK Anchor Bay DVD (in the "House Collection" box set) featured the cut print though earlier UK video releases plus the Hollywood DVD budget release all feature the full unrated print. See more »Soundtracks
The Things I Have Done To Our LoveWritten by Leslie Bohem (as Les Bohem) and David Kendrick
Performed by Gleaming Spires
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I waited a long time to see a third House movie, and once I heard it was called The Horror Show, I had to rent it. The Horror Show is a pretty cool film.True it has no relation to House, but neither did the second, or fourth ones, and they were still good. Brian James makes a great bad guy.Good story, and o.k. acting.*** out of *****.