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Movie poster: The House of the Devil (2009)
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The House of the Devil

2009 · 95 min Horror Mystery
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Mystery
Director Ti West
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (833 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Ti West

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

🎭 Cast

Jocelin Donahue

Jocelin Donahue

Samantha

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Mr. Ulman

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Mrs. Ulman

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Megan

AJ Bowen

AJ Bowen

Victor Ulman

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Landlady

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Heather Robb

Heather

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Darryl Nau

Random Guy

Brenda Cooney

Brenda Cooney

Nurse

Ti West

Ti West

Favorite Teacher

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