The House on Sorority Row
Seen it?1982 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 25 times its budget, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 and horror fans. If you loved Scream or Dressed to Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When the senior sorority sisters of Theta Pi decide to do in their demented house mother, someone seeks revenge, and begins a night of terror and madness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $425K budget; 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 Mark Rosman
- Kate McNeilKatherine
- Eileen DavidsonVicki
- Janis WardLiz
- Robin MeloyJeanie
- Harley Jane KozakDiane
- Jodi DraigieMorgan
- Ellen DorsherStevie
- Lois Kelso HuntMrs. Slater
- Christopher LawrenceDr. Beck
- Michael KuhnPeter