Horror thriller

Hell Night (1981): Cast, Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Hell Night
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1981-08-28
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Linda Blair, Ron Gans, Vincent Van Patten, Kevin Brophy, Jenny Neumann

Hell Night is a 1981 horror thriller directed by Tom DeSimone, starring Linda Blair, Ron Gans and Vincent Van Patten. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating: 5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 57%
Metascore: 36

Where to watch Watch the trailer

Released: August 28, 1981
Runtime: 1h 41m (101 min)
Director: Tom DeSimone
Genres: Thriller , Horror
Original language: English
Studio: Compass International Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Hell Night About?

The premise of Hell Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During pledge week, a group of college students must spend the night as part of an initiation ritual in a remote, historic mansion. They soon discover the house has a dark past, haunted by the vengeful spirits of a family murdered years before. As the night progresses, the pledges find themselves stalked by a terrifying presence, and must fight to survive the horrors within the mansion’s walls.

Hell Night Themes & Keywords

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Where to watch

Where to Watch Hell Night

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Hell Night Cast

Linda Blair leads the cast, with Ron Gans and Vincent Van Patten. Directed by Tom DeSimone; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Tom DeSimone

Also Starring in Hell Night

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Ratings

Hell Night Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Hell Night 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb

5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

57% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic

36 Metascore

User score 5.7
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TMDB

55% User score
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Plot

Hell Night Plot Summary

What happens in Hell Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins with a girl screaming in terror as she gazes up at the camera. During a wild college party, Peter Bennett, the president of the Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity, initiates four pledges—Marti (played by Linda Blair), Jeff, Seth, and Denise—tasking them with spending the night at the infamous Garth Manor on Hell Night. Peter, alongside his friends Scott and May, gathers everyone to recount the manor’s dark history. He reveals a gripping tale: Raymond Garth, the owner and descendant of the original gold prospector, tragically murdered his wife Lillian and their three deformed children before hanging himself. The only child whose body was never found was 14-year-old Andrew, who many believe witnessed the horrific events.

Full summary

The whole story of Hell Night, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Videos

Hell Night Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Hell Night Trailer: Hell Night (1981) - Official Trailer — Hell Night (1981) - Official Trailer

Trailer Hell Night ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hell Night?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the president of the Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity?

Cars

Cars in Hell Night

6 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 and the 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3.

All 6 cars

1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Important role
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Minor role
1961 Lincoln Continental Minor role
1971 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Background role

Details

Hell Night Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Une nuit en enfer” and “Noche infernal”.

Also known as: Une nuit en enfer
Noche infernal
Noite Infernal
Helvetesnatten
冲出猛鬼城
冲出猛鬼街
Pekelná noc
Адска нощ
Helvetin yö
Mia nyhta stin Kolasi
Heljar Nóttin
Piekielna noc

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Адская ночь
Paranoia
Scary Castle
Une nuit infernale
地狱之夜
헬 나이트
Cehennem Gecesi

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FAQ

Hell Night FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hell Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hell Night?

Hell Night runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Hell Night released?

Hell Night was released on August 28, 1981.

Who directed Hell Night?

Hell Night was directed by Tom DeSimone.

More films by Tom DeSimone

Who is in the cast of Hell Night?

Hell Night stars Linda Blair, Ron Gans and Vincent Van Patten, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Hell Night?

In the US, Hell Night is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and AMC Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How is Hell Night rated?

Hell Night has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does Hell Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Hell Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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