House (1985 film)

House
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steve Miner
Screenplay by	Ethan Wiley
Story by	Fred Dekker
Produced by	Sean S. Cunningham
Starring	William Katt George Wendt Richard Moll Kay Lenz
Cinematography	Mac Ahlberg
Edited by	Michael N. Knue
Music by	Harry Manfredini
Production companies	New World Pictures Sean S. Cunningham Films Manley Productions
Distributed by	New World Pictures
Release date	December 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3 million[1]
Box office	$22.1 million[2]

House is a 1985 American comedy horror film directed by Steve Miner, with a screenplay by Ethan Wiley, from an original story written by Fred Dekker. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham, the film is the first installment in the House film series, and stars William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz. The plot tells the story of a troubled author who lives in his deceased aunt's house and soon falls victim to the house being haunted. It collected $22.1 million worldwide, and was followed by three sequels.