House (1986)
Director
Steve Miner
Main cast
William Katt; George Wendt; Richard Moll; Kay Lenz; Mary Stavin
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Description
Roger Cobb is a author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Cobb becomes aware that the house resents his presence.
Steve Miner
Main cast
William Katt; George Wendt; Richard Moll; Kay Lenz; Mary Stavin
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Description
Roger Cobb is a author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Cobb becomes aware that the house resents his presence.
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