House is a 1985 American horror film directed by Steve Miner, with a screenplay by Ethan Wiley, from an original story written by Fred Dekker. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham, the film is the first installment in the House film series, and stars William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz. The film centers on Roger Cobb, a troubled author who moves into his late aunt Elizabeth Hooper's seemingly haunted house, and is forced to deal with supernatural phenomena. All the while, he tries to solve the mystery of his son Jimmy's disappearance.
Despite mixed reviews, House grossed $22.1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, making it a financial success. The film has since gone on to become a cult favorite among genre fans, and was followed by three sequels.
Despite sharing similar themes, it is entirely unrelated to the 1977 Japanese film of the same name.
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Famed author Roger Cobb's son Jimmy vanishes while they visit his aunt Elizabeth Hooper's home, leading to the collapse of his marriage to movie star Sandy Sinclair. When asked, the seemingly senile Elizabeth claims that Jimmy was taken by her house. When Elizabeth later hangs herself, Roger decides to keep her house, and moves in to work on his new book, a memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War.
