Ghosthouse (1988)

Director
Umberto Lenzi

Main cast
Lara Wendel; Greg Scott; Mary Sellers; Ron Houck; Martin Jay

Genres
Horror

Description
A group of unlikely companions receive a radio call leading to a deserted house with a grisly past. After exploring the house, the group makes the foolish decision to split up, leading to a trail of death and destruction as the house unleashes its deadly past. Along the way expect severed heads, exploding light bulbs, demonic clown dolls, and creepy children.


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