Hell Night (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1981, Hell Night is a horror film directed by Tom DeSimone, running about 101 minutes. “Pray for day.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four college pledges are forced to spend the night in a deserted old mansion where they get killed off one by one by the monstrous surviving members of a family massacre years earlier for trespassing on their living grounds.
Who’s in it. Hell Night stars Linda Blair as Marti Gaines, Vincent Van Patten as Seth, Peter Barton as Jeff Reed and Suki Goodwin as Denise Dunsmore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Hell Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ 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 Hell Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hell Night tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hell Night (1981)?
- In US, Hell Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV 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 Hell Night worth watching?
- Hell Night holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hell Night?
- Hell Night stars Linda Blair, Vincent Van Patten, Peter Barton, Suki Goodwin and Kevin Brophy.
- When was Hell Night released?
- Hell Night was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.