Dark House

Dark House

And so the beast created one.

Directed by Victor Salva

Produced by Charles Agron Productions, K Street Pictures

2014102 min5.0 / 10

A dark, atmospheric horror-thriller about a young man confronting the supernatural origins of his cursed family legacy in an abandoned mansion.

A young man sets out on a trip that takes him to an abandoned mansion that holds the origins of his dark family legacy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dark House scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Dark House end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Dark House easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Dark House sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Dark House violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Dark House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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