The House by the Cemetery

The House by the Cemetery

You may have just mortgaged your life.

Directed by Lucio Fulci

Produced by Fulvia Film

198187 min6.3 / 10

A gothic supernatural horror film steeped in dread and visceral gore, where a haunted mansion harbors dark secrets and a child's psychic visions warn of supernatural danger.

After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.

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  • Is The House by the Cemetery scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is The House by the Cemetery violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does The House by the Cemetery end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The House by the Cemetery easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The House by the Cemetery sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

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