House of the Damned (1996 film)

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House of the Damned
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Directed by Sean Weathers
Written by Sean Weathers
Produced by Aswad Issa
Starring Valerie Alexander
Music by Sean Weathers
Distributed by Full Circle Filmworks
Release date
  • August 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

House of the Damned is a 1996 American zombie horror comedy film that was written and directed by Sean Weathers. It was first released on August 20, 1996 through Full Circle Filmworks, but was re-released in 2011 through Music Video Distributors (MVD). The film is Weathers' first film and was dedicated to his best friend and script supervisor Jahvaughn Lambert, who committed suicide before the film was finished editing.

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Plot

After the gruesome and mysterious murder of her father, Liz goes back home for answers, only to be greeted by more questions and the horrible possibility that her mother may be the killer. Before Liz can comprehend everything going on around her, she finds that the murder was just a ruse to get her home and that she is the killer's true target.

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Reception

In a mixed review, Bill Gibron of DVD Talk wrote that while it was "barely watchable at times" it was "mostly enjoyable" and "does grab us with its uniqueness and backdrop". [1] HorrorNews.net's review was slightly more positive, remarking on the film's uniqueness and commenting that the film's "over the top" feeling "[added] to the charm of the film". [2] David Johnson of DVD Verdict wrote that the film was barely comprehensible and horribly executed. [3] Rod MacDonald of SF Crowsnest wrote that it is "excruciating to watch". [4]

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References

  1. Gibron, Bill. "House Of The Damned". DVD Talk . Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  2. "Film Review: House of the Damned (1996)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  3. Johnson, David (June 20, 2008). "House Of The Damned". DVD Verdict . Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  4. MacDonald, Rod (December 1, 2011). "House Of The Dammed DVD (1996)". SF Crowsnest . Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.