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Don't Go in the House (1980)

Don't Go in the House (1980)
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A disturbed man descends into an inferno of madness in this thriller. Donald Kohler (Dan Grimaldi) was raised by an abusive mother who frequently punished him by thrusting his arms into open flame. As an adult, Kohler has developed a malign obsession with fire and works at a garbage incineration plant while still living at his mother's house. One night, Kohler returns home to discover his mother has died, but after a brief moment of freedom he begins hearing her voice commanding him to punish women who might tempt her errant son. Kohler builds a fireproof room in the house and starts luring women he meets at random to his home, where they're burned alive by the disturbed pyromaniac. Bobby (Robert Osth), one of his few friends at work, tries to help bring Kohler out of his shell and even fixes him up with a date, but an evening at a disco takes an ugly turn, revealing Kohler's deadly obsession. Don't Go In The House was the first film role for Dan Grimaldi, who later went on to play Patsy Parisi on the HBO series The Sopranos. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Dan GrimaldiRobert Osth, (more)
Director(s):
Joseph Ellison
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Don't Go in the House

A disturbed man descends into an inferno of madness in this thriller. Donald Kohler (Dan Grimaldi) was raised by an abusive mother who frequently punished him by thrusting his arms into open flame. As an adult, Kohler has developed a malign obsession with fire and works at a garbage incineration plant while still living at his mother's house. One night, Kohler returns home to discover his mother has died, but after a brief moment of freedom he begins hearing her voice commanding him to punish women who might tempt her errant son. Kohler builds a fireproof room in the house and starts luring women he meets at random to his home, where they're burned alive by the disturbed pyromaniac. Bobby (Robert Osth), one of his few friends at work, tries to help bring Kohler out of his shell and even fixes him up with a date, but an evening at a disco takes an ugly turn, revealing Kohler's deadly obsession. Don't Go In The House was the first film role for Dan Grimaldi, who later went on to play Patsy Parisi on the HBO series The Sopranos. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
82 mins

Complete Cast of Don't Go in the House


Director(s):
Joseph Ellison
Writer(s):
Joseph EllisonEllen HammillJoseph Masefield
Producer(s):
Ellen Hammill
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Horror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Chris W.

    If you dig late 70's and early 80's horror, then you'll probably find some entertainment value here. Kind of a mix between Psycho and Maniac. There's not really any gore per say, but some disturbing images with a creepy feel and our man Donny is definitely a nut - ha! Yeah, some parts are kinda slow, repetitive and some below average acting, but that just goes with the territory. This flick isn't very complimentary to the ladies, which probably is why you see a few negative reviews.

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    Nikki S.

    Well, I seem to have liked this movie a little better than everyone else, except Chris W, and for some reason I ALWAYS seem to agree with Chris W!! :) But this wasn't one of my favorites. Good idea, though. Man haunted by childhood abuse goes on a torture and killing spree. Parts were very reminiscent of Psycho, but overall, something was just missing to make this a good movie. Very creepy, but not the best of this era. I think I would only recommend to 80's freaks like me who want to watch EVERYTHING from this time frame!

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    Lisa A.

    This was the worst movie I have ever seen.

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