The House of the Dead

The House of the Dead

Don't you dare go in there!

PG 1978 · 80 min · ★ 4.8 · Horror, Action, Thriller

When a philandering husband accidentally finds himself lost during a rainstorm, he’s taken in by an elderly mortician and is forced to learn the ghastly origins of four freshly arrived corpses.

Directed by Sharron Miller · Written by David O'Malley

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