Are You in the House Alone? (1978): Cast & Plot
Are You in the House Alone? is a 1978 mystery thriller directed by Walter Grauman, starring Kathleen Beller as Gail Osborne, Tony Bill and Randy Stumpf. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Walter Grauman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charles Fries Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Are You in the House Alone? About?
The premise of Are You in the House Alone? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a brutal assault shatters her ordinary high‑school life, Gail finds herself stalked by an unseen tormentor. Threatening notes appear, unsettling phone calls echo, and the intimidation escalates, leaving her to confront a relentless nightmare that has only just begun.
Are You in the House Alone? Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- telephone terror
- babysitter in peril
- stalker
- 17 year old girl
- girl with long hair
- teen romance
- teenage girl wears a bikini
- swimming in a lake
- photo of a girl
- dysfunctional family
- voyeurism
- sexy posing
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- teenage girl
- locker
- babysitting
- cult film
- photography
- photographer
- photograph
- hidden camera
- camera
- darkroom
- anonymous letter
- teenage boy
- teenager
- ringing telephone
- anonymous telephone call
- threatening telephone call
- telephone call
- maniac
- rape
- student
- babysitter
- rock
- terror
- high school
- stalking
- telephone
- psychopath
- songwriter
- based on novel
Are You in the House Alone? Cast & Characters
Kathleen Beller leads the cast as Gail Osborne, with Tony Bill as Neil Osborne and Randy Stumpf as E.K. Miller. Directed by Walter Grauman; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Grauman
- Kathleen Beller as Gail Osborne
- Tony Bill as Neil Osborne
- Randy Stumpf as E.K. Miller
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Blythe Danner as Anne Osborne
Also Starring in Are You in the House Alone?
· 18 more- Scott Colomby Steve Pastorinis
- Robin Mattson Allison Bremer
- Tricia O'Neil Jessica Hirsch
- Alan Fudge Chris Elden
- Dennis Quaid Phil Lawver
- Magda Harout Malevich
- David Keith Student (uncredited)
- Ted Gehring Billy
- Ellen Travolta Rouillard
- David Leon Singer
- Ron Gilbert Fencing Coach (uncredited)
- Michael Bond Doctor
- Sandra Giles Hostess
- Lois Hamilton Policewoman
- Richard Molinare Singer
- Art Kimbro Singer
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- S. Pearl Sharp Pamela
- Jayne Lyn Martin Nurse
More from Walter Grauman
More films directed by Walter Grauman: Nightmare on the 13th Floor, Who Is Julia?, Covenant and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls.
Are You in the House Alone? Plot Summary
What happens in Are You in the House Alone? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gail Osborne Kathleen Beller is a 16-year-old high school student with a passion for photography who, six months earlier, moved with her parents from San Francisco to a quieter town after her father, Neil Osborne Tony Bill, argued the city had become too dangerous. Gail is a brightly romantic spirit who flirts with danger a little too eagerly, first dating classmate E.K. Miller Randy Stumpf before he ends things because she won’t sleep with him. She has since started seeing Steve Pastorinis Scott Colomby, a relationship that her overprotective mother Anne Osborne Blythe Danner does not fully approve of. The family dynamic is tense: Anne tries to shield Gail, while Neil carries a quiet pride in his daughter’s independence.
Full summary
The whole story of Are You in the House Alone?, scene by scene
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How Well Do You Know Are You in the House Alone??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the teenage protagonist?
Cars in Are You in the House Alone?
11 cars on screen, including the 1974 Dodge Monaco and the 1972 Cadillac Ambulance.
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1974 Dodge Monaco Important role -
1972 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1967 Ford Mustang Minor role -
1978 Subaru DL Minor role
Are You in the House Alone? Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Luojan tähden älä ole yksin” and “电话索命”.
- Also known as
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- Luojan tähden älä ole yksin
- 电话索命
- Nacht für Nacht
- 집에 혼자 있는가
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Movies Like Are You in the House Alone?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including You’re Not Alone, Alone in the Dark and It Knows You’re Alone.
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You’re Not Alone 2020 -
Alone in the Dark 1982 -
It Knows You’re Alone 2021 -
Someone’s Watching Me! 1978 -
He Knows You’re Alone 1980 -
The House by the Cemetery 1981 -
Stranger in Our House 1978 -
The House of the Dead 1978 -
When a Stranger Calls Back 1993 -
The House That Screamed 1969 -
There's Someone Inside Your House 2021 -
House of Terror 1973
Are You in the House Alone? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Are You in the House Alone?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Are You in the House Alone??
Are You in the House Alone? runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Are You in the House Alone? released?
Are You in the House Alone? was released on September 20, 1978.
Who directed Are You in the House Alone??
Are You in the House Alone? was directed by Walter Grauman.
More films by Walter Grauman Who is in the cast of Are You in the House Alone??
Are You in the House Alone? stars Kathleen Beller as Gail Osborne, Tony Bill as Neil Osborne and Randy Stumpf as E.K. Miller, among 22 credited actors.
Does Are You in the House Alone? have a post-credit scene?
No. Are You in the House Alone? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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