House of the Long Shadows
Seen it?1983 | 100 min | Horror, Comedy, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved House on Haunted Hill or Knives Out, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pete Walker
- Vincent PriceLionel Grisbane
- Christopher LeeCorrigan
- Peter CushingSebastian Grisbane
- Desi Arnaz Jr.Kenneth Magee
- John CarradineElijah Grisbane
- Sheila KeithVictoria Grisbane
- Julie PeasgoodMary Norton
- Richard ToddSam Allyson
- Louise EnglishDiana Caulder
- Norman RossingtonStation Master