The House Where Evil Dwells

The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

  • 41% of users liked it
    (1,455 ratings)

Based on a novel by James Hardiman, this routine haunted-house scenario is enhanced a bit by its lush Eastern setting. The story opens in an elaborate Kyoto abode, wherein a cuckolded samurai brutally murders his wife and her lover before committing ritual seppuku. Their restless spirits remain… More

R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Kevin Connor
Genres
Horror
In Theaters
May 14, 1982 Wide
On DVD
Sep 20, 2005
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Produced in the early 1980s by a Japanese production company, yet written, directed by, and starring tons of Americans, THWED is, well, it's really quite stupid is what it is.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    This could have been a good horror movie, if only it weren't so slow and boring.

  • Leo L


    Interesting.

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