House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room.

PG 1983 · 100 min · ★ 6.4 · Horror, Comedy, Mystery

An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by Michael Armstrong

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