Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"

Mar 27, 2017

1h 6m

★ 6.0

Overview

Retrospective documentary taking a look back at the making of House, the 1985 horror film that became a nice little hit when it was originally released. Featuring interviews with producer Sean S. Cunningham, director Steve Miner, story creator Fred Dekker, cast members William Katt, George Wendt and Kay Lenz, composer Harry Manfredini, stunt coordinator Kane Hodder and various members of the special effects crew.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Arrow Films

Red Shirt Pictures

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Cast

James Belohovek

Barney Burman

Sean S. Cunningham

Fred Dekker

Richard Hescox

Kane Hodder

William Katt

Kay Lenz

Harry Manfredini

Steve Miner

Shannon Shea

William Stout

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Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"

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