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Don't Go in the House

Don't Go in the House

In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains.

19795.71h 22m

Overview

As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.

Directed by Joseph Ellison
Written by Joe Masefield, Joseph Ellison, Ellen Hammill
Produced by Ellen Hammill
Box OfficeBudget: $250K0

Top Cast

Dan Grimaldi

Dan Grimaldi

Donald 'Donny' Kohler

R

Robert Carnegie

Bobby Tuttle

R

Ruth Dardick

Mrs. Kohler

Charles Bonet

Charles Bonet

Ben

B

Bill Ricci

Vito

J

Johanna Brushay

Kathy Jordan

R

Ralph D. Bowman

Father Gerritty

M

Mary Ann Chinn

Woman in Street

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Susan Smith

Girl in Market

Darcy Shean

Darcy Shean

Girl in Car

Themes & Keywords

new york citydancingnew jerseysadismflashbackrevengemurderpriestserial killerslashergasolinechurchmaniacflamethrowerdiscoold housepsychoticburn victimvideo nastyabusive mother

About Don't Go in the House

Don't Go in the House is a horror film released in 1979 exploring themes of new york city, dancing, new jersey, sadism, flashback, revenge. Directed by Joseph Ellison, it stars Dan Grimaldi, Robert Carnegie, Ruth Dardick. As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.

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