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Evil Stalks This House (1981)

1981-07-12 · 1h 36m · EN
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Jack Palance stars as a self-serving, abusive boor who becomes stranded (along with his two children) by a thunderstorm, forcing them to take shelter in an isolated country estate owned by a group of mysterious and wealthy old dowagers. Seeing a golden opportunity, Palance soon turns to plundering their estate, but his plans collide with the secret activities of a Satanic snake-cult who carry out ritual sacrifices in the attic.

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Gordon HesslerDirectorLouis M. HeywardWriter

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Jack PalanceJack PalanceStokesChristopher LeeChristopher LeeHostHelen HughesHelen HughesMaggieFrances HylandFrances HylandDodyMike StarrMike StarrTomReginald LoveReginald LoveAdamsCindy HindsCindy HindsDerrick JonesDerrick Jones

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Genre affinityThriller · Horror · Tv MovieDirector preference276722Actor preference6199 · 66106 · 80013Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980Runtime preferenceMedium

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What is Evil Stalks This House about?

Jack Palance stars as a self-serving, abusive boor who becomes stranded (along with his two children) by a thunderstorm, forcing them to take shelter in an isolated country estate owned by a group of mysterious and wealthy old dowagers. Seeing a golden opportunity, Palance soon turns to plundering their estate, but his plans collide with the secret activities of a Satanic snake-cult who carry out ritual sacrifices in the attic.

How long is Evil Stalks This House?

Evil Stalks This House has a runtime of 96 minutes.