Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does House end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is House easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

House

Name: House
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Released: 1985
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Kay Lenz, Mary Stavin

Horror has found a new home.

Directed by Steve Miner

Produced by New World Pictures

198592 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic haunted-house film that blends supernatural horror with psychological trauma, using a mansion's malevolent residents as a manifestation of a Vietnam veteran's guilt and grief.

A divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.

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Is House scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is House sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does House end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is House violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is House easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.