House of the Living Dead poster

House of the Living Dead

It drives you mad before it kills!

4.8(10)19741h 27m1

On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
Afrikaans
  • monster
  • experiment
  • supernatural
  • haunted house
  • afrikaans
  • scientist
  • cannibal
  • demon
  • ghost

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Ray Austin

Produced in

South Africa

Gallery

Still from House of the Living Dead

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG23 Jul 1976
  • South AfricaZA

    • PremiereMidnight Movie15 Apr 1974
    • Theatrical12 Aug 1974

Frequently asked questions

House of the Living Dead was released on 12 August 1974.

Audience reviews

1
  • T

    talisencrw

    4/14/2016

    4/10

    Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something. Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves, …

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this