The House Where Death Lives (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 1981, The House Where Death Lives is a horror film directed by Alan Beattie, running about 82 minutes. “Welcome to Bloodhouse, where a woman's screams means NO ESCAPE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nurse goes to a house to care for a crippled old man. Then people in the house start being murdered.
Who’s in it. The House Where Death Lives stars Patricia Pearcy as Meredith Stone, Joseph Cotten as Ivar Langrock, David Hayward as Jeffrey Fraser and John Dukakis as Gabriel Langrock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, The House Where Death Lives has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The House Where Death Lives page.
If you liked it. Fans of The House Where Death Lives tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The House Where Death Lives (1981)?
- In US, The House Where Death Lives is available to stream on Night Flight Plus and Screambox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The House Where Death Lives worth watching?
- The House Where Death Lives holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The House Where Death Lives?
- The House Where Death Lives stars Patricia Pearcy, Joseph Cotten, David Hayward, John Dukakis and Leon Charles.
- When was The House Where Death Lives released?
- The House Where Death Lives was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.