Horror · United States of America · 1979 · 1h 22m

Don't Go in the House

Don't Go in the House poster
Director
Joseph Ellison
Cast
Dan Grimaldi as Donald 'Donny' Kohler Robert Carnegie as Bobby Tuttle Ruth Dardick as Mrs. Kohler Charles Bonet as Ben Bill Ricci as Vito Johanna Brushay as Kathy Jordan
Crew
Oliver Wood — Director of Photography Jane Kurson — Editor Richard Einhorn — Original Music Composer Joseph Ellison — Screenplay Ellen Hammill — Screenplay Joe Masefield — Screenplay
Tagline

In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains.

Synopsis

As a child, Donald was tormented by his mother who used fire as a punishment. Now a deranged adult, Donald stalks women at clubs, then takes them home where he kills them with a flamethrower.

Trailer Don't Go in the House — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york citydancingnew jerseysadismflashbackrevengemurderpriestserial killerslashergasolinechurch
Key Collaborators
Joseph Ellison Director Oliver Wood Director of Photography Jane Kurson Editor Richard Einhorn Original Music Composer Joseph Ellison Screenplay Ellen Hammill Screenplay Joe Masefield Screenplay Joe Masefield Story Ellen Hammill Producer Sharon Lynch Costume Design
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