Hell House LLC (film series)

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Hell House LLC
Based onConcept developed
by Stephen Cognetti
Cinematography
  • Brian C. Harnick
  • Joe Schufreider
  • Carlos Garcia de Dios
  • Josh Layton
Edited by
  • Brad Geizler
  • Jon Shearburn
Production
companies
  • Cognetti Films
  • Marylous' Boys
Distributed by
  • GoDigital
  • POV Horror
  • Premier Digital Services
  • Terror Films
  • Exponenta Films
  • Shudder
Release date
2015–present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hell House LLC is an American found footage horror film series created by Stephen Cognetti. The series consists of four films and a fifth film scheduled to release in October 2025. The story of the first three films revolve around the fictitious and abandoned haunted house attraction Hell House LLC, originally known as the Abbadon Hotel. The series details the backstory of the hotel's history along with Hell House LLC's staff. [1]

Contents

Films

Overview of Hell House LLC films
FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Writer(s)Producers
Screenplay byStory by
Hell House LLC October 16, 2015Stephen CognettiJoe Bandelli
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel September 20, 2018
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire September 19, 2019
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor October 30, 2023
Hell House LLC: LineageOctober 2025

Hell House LLC (2015)

The film, shot as a documentary, follows a group of Halloween haunted house creators as they prepare for the 2009 opening of their popular haunted attraction, Hell House. Tragedy strikes on opening night when an unknown "malfunction" causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff. The film reveals the lead-up to the tragedy and what really went wrong that night, the details of which have remained a mystery to the public. The film was released on a number of video on-demand platforms, including Amazon Video, Shudder, YouTube, Vudu, and iTunes, on November 1, 2016.

Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel (2018)

Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel was released on Shudder on September 20, 2018. The film's plot centers around a group of journalists who have gathered to explore the Abaddon Hotel, which has once again been abandoned following the events of the prior film. The movie further fleshes out the character of Andrew Tully, a character introduced in the first film, and his goal of opening a gate to hell. None of the journalists leave the abandoned hotel alive. The sole survivor found by the police is revealed to have been dead all along and sent out to intrigue people into visiting the hotel. [2] [3]

Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019)

Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire was released as a Shudder exclusive on September 19, 2019. [4] The film is the third and final installment of the original trilogy. The film is styled as a documentary following Russell Wynn, a wealthy and mysterious entrepreneur who wants the Abaddon Hotel to serve as the location for an immersive theater experience called "Insomnia" based on Faust . Although aware of the location's history, he is keen to proceed with the venture despite others warning him of ongoing and frightening supernatural events. This prompts the documentary team to investigate Russell's past and the prior two events, uncovering new footage that implies Russell was involved with or was monitoring events. When opening night arrives chaos ensues. However, Russell manages to wrestle Tully and overcome him before he can kill or take any other innocent lives. The following day one of the documentary crew muses that Russell was likely an angel sent back to defeat Tully and bring an end to his evil plans. Before the film ends, Russell manages to bring back the spirits of the original crew who died in the house, telling them that they are free from the evil but that the house still holds them captive. The song "Running Away" by the Pittsburgh based band "Post Traumatik" was used during the bar scene.

Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)

It serves as both a sequel and a prequel to Hell House LLC (2015) and is the fourth installment in the Hell House LLC franchise. It stars Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown, James Liddell, Gideon Berger. [5] [6] [7]

Future

Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025)

an upcoming American found footage horror film written and directed by Stephen Cognetti and produced by Joe Bandelli. It serves as the fifth installment in the Hell House LLC franchise.

In July 2024, a fifth installment titled Hell House LLC: Lineage was announced with a teaser trailer and it will go into production this November 2024 and will set to release exclusively on Shudder in October 2025. [8] [9]

Main cast

CharacterFilms
Hell House LLC Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel Hell House LLC III:Lake of Fire Hell House LLC Origins:The Carmichael Manor
Patrick Carmichael, "The Clown"Joe Bandelli
Sarah HavelRyan Jennifer Jones
Alex TaylorDanny Bellini
Paul O'KeefeGore AbramsGore Abrams
Tony PrescottJared HackerJared Hacker
Andrew “Mac” McNamaraAdam Schneider
Diane GravesAlice Bahlke
MelissaLauren A Kennedy
Robert LyonsTheodore BouloukosTheodore Bouloukos
Mitchell CavanaughVas Eli
Jessica FoxJillian Geurts
Molly ReynoldsJoy Shatz
Andrew TullyBrian David Tracy
Russell WynnGabriel Chytry
Vanessa ShepherdElizabeth Vermilyea
Jeff StoneSam Kazzi
Margot BentleyBridget Rose Perrotta
Rebecca VickersDestiny Brown
Chase BentleyJames Liddell

Crew and details

TitleCrew and details
Editor(s)CinematographerProduction companiesDistributing companiesRunning time
Hell House LLC Brian C. HarnickCognetti Films, Marylous' BoysTerror Films, Shudder 1hr 33 mins
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel Jon ShearburnJoe Schufreider1hr 29 mins
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire Brad Geizler, Jon ShearburnCarlos Garcia de Dios1hr 25 mins
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor Josh Layton1hr 38 mins

Reception

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Hell House LLC73% (11 reviews) [10]
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire17% (6 reviews) [11]
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor88% (17 reviews) [12]

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