The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror

A few years ago in Dunwich a half-witted girl bore illegitimate twins. One of them was almost human!

Directed by Daniel Haller

Produced by American International Pictures

197088 min5.4 / 10

A gothic horror tale rooted in occult lore and cosmic dread, centered on uncovering a family's monstrous secret and the supernatural evil lurking in rural New England.

Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for Nancy Wagner, a student who went missing the previous night. He is turned away by Wilbur, the family's insidious heir, who has plans for the young girl. But Armitage won't be deterred. Through conversations with the locals, he soon unearths the Whateleys' darkest secret — as well as a great evil.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dunwich Horror easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Dunwich Horror end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Dunwich Horror scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Dunwich Horror violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Dunwich Horror sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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