The House by the Cemetery

Name: The House by the Cemetery
Director: Lucio Fulci
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 1981-01-01
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina

1981Dir. Lucio Fulci1h 27m

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Runtime1h 27m

Released1981

Budget$785K

Box office$1.8M

DirectorLucio Fulci

About This Movie

The House by the Cemetery has this eerie, unsettling vibe that just creeps under your skin. The setting is a dilapidated Boston mansion, which plays a significant role in building that heavy atmosphere. What stands out to me is the pacing; it takes its time to unravel the mystery but keeps you on edge with those haunting visions of the little girl. The practical effects used here are raw, adding another layer of authenticity to the horror. Performances are solid with a sense of despair woven throughout the characters' arcs. It’s really about the themes of trauma and the past haunting the present. You can feel the dread hanging thick in the air as secrets slowly unfold. Definitely a unique entry in the genre.

Noteworthy for practical effects and atmosphereFocuses on psychological horror elementsExplores themes of trauma and familial ties