House of Dark Shadows
Seen it?1970 | 97 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Barnabas Collins searches for a cure for vampirism in order to marry a woman resembling his long-lost fiancée Josette.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Curtis
- Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins
- Grayson HallDr. Julia Hoffman
- Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans
- Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard
- John KarlenWillie Loomis
- Roger DavisJeff Clark
- Thayer DavidProfessor T. Eliot Stokes
- Louis EdmondsRoger Collins
- Don BriscoeTodd Blake
- David HenesyDavid Collins