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Synopsis: In the 1980s, college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret; they plan to use her in a satanic ritual. From writer-director Ti West comes THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, a satanic thriller set in the 1980s starring Jocelin Donahue (JT Petty's forthcoming THE BURROWERS), indie ingenue Greta Gerwig (HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS, BAGHEAD), Tom Noonan (SNOW ANGELS, MANHUNTER), Mary Woronov (EATING RAOUL, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS), AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) and Dee Wallace (E.T., Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN).

Starring: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan

Supporting actors: Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, AJ Bowen, Dee Wallace, Heather Robb, Darryl Nau, Brenda Cooney, Danielle Noe, Mary B. McCann, John Speredakos, Lena Dunham, Christina Sciongay, Kamen Velkovsky, William M. Bradley, Graham Reznick, Ti West

Directed by: Ti West

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes

Release year: 2009

Studio: Magnolia

MPAA Rating: Rated R for some bloody violence

ASIN: B002R5OWQY

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The House of the Devil DVD ~ Jocelin Donahue

3.2 out of 5 stars (109) $7.15

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 2009
MPAA: Rated R for some bloody violence
Production Company: MPI Media Group, Constructovision, RingTheJing Entertainment, Glass Eye Pix
Filming Locations: Connecticut, USA

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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Horror done correctly, October 4, 2009

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Richard J. Leis (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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"The House of the Devil" is an assured little film that fondly invokes horror films from the 1970s and 1980s. Many people are going to complain that this movie is slow and boring, but they are missing the joys of this type of film making completely. The best horror is a slow burn leading up to the proverbial poo hitting the whirling blades. You have time to begin to care about these characters, before something terrible happens to them and it cuts deep.

The plot: a college student is ready to move out of her dorm and into a nice rental home, but needs to make some quick cash to pay the first month's rent. Responding to a flyer requesting a babysitter, she will get much more than she bargained for.

The final twenty minutes, while rapid-paced and bloody, do not live up to the promising tension built up by the rest of the movie. However, if the end was a bit of a letdown, overall the movie was very well done. This is not the action-packed gore fest that some people might be expecting. Instead, it is a solid throwback to horror films that used setting, tone, atmosphere, character-building, and music to build up to the scary!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Dripping wet with atmosphere, but dry on action, February 14, 2010

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C. Christopher Blackshere "Mackshere" (hampered by what's acceptable) - See all my reviews

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High praises to Director Ti West with this excellent attempt. House of the Devil avoids current pratfalls and absurd, over-the-top rubbish that placates most new horror flicks. Thumbs up for that. This is more of a subtle, intelligent suspense story that will challenge your wits.

However, it's far from perfect. This movie doesn't deliver anything very original with the premise. Another college student/babysitting type of setup. But the idea of a satanic cult touches on a sensitive nerve that is all too disturbing.

But the Devil never really gets his due. This movie has solid acting, good character development, and creepy sound effects. Unfortunately, not much of a payoff for your patience. The story tiptoes along, and finally reaches a frightening bloody climax. Too bad it ends so abruptly.

Overall, House of the Devil is a well told story that includes a little gore. Just not much else happening. 3.5 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the devil is in the detail, July 25, 2011

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"The House of the Devil" is one of the most suspenseful movies I have seen in ages. It's somewhat slow moving but it really picks up momentum. And even though there isn't much gore or classic horror violence (besides a couple of scenes) that doesn't matter because the main character, Samantha, was very likeable and interesting to follow. For old-school horror with a new twist pick up this movie.

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