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The House by the Cemetery

The House by the Cemetery

You may have just mortgaged your life.

19816.31h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lucio Fulci
Written by Lucio Fulci, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by Fabrizio De Angelis
Box OfficeBudget: $785KRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Catriona MacColl

Catriona MacColl

Lucy Boyle

Paolo Malco

Paolo Malco

Dr. Norman Boyle

Ania Pieroni

Ania Pieroni

Ann, the Babysitter

Giovanni Frezza

Giovanni Frezza

Bob Boyle

Silvia Collatina

Silvia Collatina

Mae Freudstein

Dagmar Lassander

Dagmar Lassander

Laura Gittleson

Giovanni De Nava

Giovanni De Nava

Dr. Freudstein

G

Gianpaolo Saccarola

Daniel Douglas

Carlo De Mejo

Carlo De Mejo

Mr. Wheatley

K

Kenneth A. Olsen

Harold

Themes & Keywords

haunted housegoremad scientistslasherzombievideo nastysupernatural horrorpsychic visionindependent filmmurder-suicide

About The House by the Cemetery

The House by the Cemetery is a horror, mystery film released in 1981 exploring themes of haunted house, gore, mad scientist, slasher, zombie, video nasty. Directed by Lucio Fulci, it stars Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni. 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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