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The House Where Evil Dwells

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The House Where Evil Dwells
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R,1hr 28min
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1982
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MGM
Synopsis: Based on a novel by James Hardiman, this routine haunted-house scenario is enhanced a bit by its lush Eastern setting. The story opens in an elaborate Kyoto abode, wherein a cuckolded samurai brutally murders his wife and her lover before committing ritual seppuku. Their restless spirits remain trapped in the house until the present, where the story continues with an American couple (Edward Albert and Susan George), the house's newest owners, whose minds soon begin to fall under the ghosts' powerful ... Full Synopsis
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The House Where Evil Dwells isn't likely to win over fans of traditional ghost stories. Despite a solid premise and a unique setting, this movie trades the subtle chills and creepy atmospherics of this subgenre for knee-jerk shocks, a dollop of softcore sex, and not one but two gory fight scenes. Subtleties like characterization and atmosphere fall by the wayside. However, a serious ghost story fan's ... Full Review
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