🎬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 (𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟔)

House (1986) is a horror-comedy film directed by Steve Miner and written by Fred Dekker. The story follows Roger Cobb, a struggling horror novelist and Vietnam War veteran, who moves into his late aunt’s eerie old house after her mysterious death. Hoping to find solitude to work on his next book, Roger instead begins experiencing terrifying supernatural occurrences that hint at dark secrets hidden within the house.

As Roger investigates, he discovers that the house is a gateway to nightmarish dimensions, filled with grotesque monsters and vengeful spirits. The haunting becomes personal when he starts seeing visions of his missing son, leading him to believe that the house may be connected to the boy’s disappearance. Meanwhile, his nosy neighbor, Harold (played by George Wendt), becomes suspicious of Roger’s increasingly erratic behavior.

Determined to uncover the truth, Roger faces horrifying creatures and surreal experiences, including ghostly apparitions, a monstrous Vietnam soldier seeking revenge, and portals to terrifying alternate realities. The house torments him with his past traumas, forcing him to confront his deepest fears. However, instead of running away, Roger fights back, determined to defeat the evil lurking in his home.

In an action-packed climax, Roger finally overcomes the house’s supernatural forces, rescuing his son and breaking the entity’s hold on them. House blends horror, dark humor, and psychological tension, making it a cult classic known for its unique mix of frights and laughs. Its success led to several sequels, cementing its place in 1980s horror cinema.