The House of the Devil
Directed by Ti West
A stranger lures a babysitter to a house with an unusually large sum of money. But when she arrives, Samantha doesn’t find any kids. Just a large and very creepy house, that may not be as empty as it seems. Indie horror director Ti West (THE INNKEEPERS) made his mark with this terrifying ‘80s throwback, featuring cult horror legends like Dee Wallace (THE HOWLING), Mary Woronov (NIGHT OF THE COMET), plus Greta Gerwig - before she hit it big. You’ll never bop around listening to headphones in an empty house again after watching what happens to Samantha. Contains violence and gore.
A man lures a babysitter to a house with an unusually large sum of money.
Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, AJ Bowen
Member Reviews
Must watch! One of the best, and TI West's best movie.
It's just okay. . . The story ends in a disappointing fashion and the acting aside from the two young women is pretty horrible 😂
An earlier reviewer felt that the creators didn't get 80s culture. Yes. Yes they did. I was there (and hated every minute of it) and they nailed it, especially the most important point, which was the insane Satanic Panic, though truthfully, it didn't go into overdrive until mid-late 80s. Yes, it's a slow burn, so if you can't appreciate creeping dread, this movie isn't for you, but if you do appreciate slow burn, this is a classic.
If your not a fan of slow burn, this is not for you. The slow building of intensity, the sudden burst of violence makes this one of my favorite new school horror movies. Turn down the lights and let the tension build and you wont regret it.
How can people not love this scary ass movie! Total effing throwback retro-ass spectacular! Fucking Gen Z…OR Gen AA or whatevs…