House of 1000 Corpses (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 horror film directed by Rob Zombie, starring Karen Black and Sid Haig. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $16.8 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Rob Zombie
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of 1000 Corpses About?
The premise of House of 1000 Corpses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While searching for a shortcut, a young couple and their friends find themselves lost and stumble upon a bizarre antique shop. They are lured down a sinister road leading to the House of 1000 Corpses, where they encounter a grotesque and murderous family. As they delve deeper, they uncover the clan's disturbing history and learn that they are the latest intended additions to their macabre household, blurring the line between guest and victim.
House of 1000 Corpses Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family relationships
- clown makeup
- depravity
- masked man
- family of killers
- blood
- giant
- violence
- surrealism
- music score composed by director
- clown face
- axe
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- evil doctor
- captive
- head brace
- gang of serial killers
- sadistic psychopath
- evil man
- fried chicken
- year 1977
- corpse
- pig
- house
- murder
- cult film
- cult figure
- halloween
- cult director
- home movie
- face paint
- freak
- monster
- fire
- no survivors
- watching tv
- sex scene
- slow motion scene
- dream
- nightmare
- hallucination
- attempted robbery
- dancing
- chase
- flashback
- sleeping in a car
- murder of a police officer
- television host
- blood splatter
- beating
- map
House of 1000 Corpses Cast
Karen Black leads the cast, with Sid Haig. Directed by Rob Zombie.
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Director Rob Zombie
More from Rob Zombie
More films directed by Rob Zombie, best-rated first: Grindhouse, The Devil's Rejects, The Lords of Salem and The Munsters.
House of 1000 Corpses Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave House of 1000 Corpses 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 21% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 62% User score
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House of 1000 Corpses Plot Summary
What happens in House of 1000 Corpses 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
After an intriguing black-and-white prologue featuring a TV horror host, Dr. Wolfenstein, presenting a Halloween movie marathon, the scene shifts to a quirky advertisement for a tourist attraction run by the eccentric clown, Captain Spaulding. Nestled in Ruggsville, Texas, Spaulding’s venue—titled Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen—is a bizarre blend of fried chicken, oddities, and serial killer exhibits.
Full summary
The whole story of House of 1000 Corpses, scene by scene
House of 1000 Corpses Box Office & Budget
House of 1000 Corpses grossed $16.8 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $12.6 million came from the US and Canada and $4.2 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.8M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $12.6M
- International
- $4.2M
- Budget
- $7M
House of 1000 Corpses Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer House of 1000 Corpses 2003 Trailer HD | Rob Zombie | Sid Haig
How Well Do You Know House of 1000 Corpses?
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 main host of the Halloween movie marathon at the beginning of the film?
Cars in House of 1000 Corpses
6 cars on screen, including the 1963 Rambler Classic and the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.
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1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1961 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
House of 1000 Corpses Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “1000 cuerpos” and “To spiti me ta 1.000 ptomata”.
- Also known as
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- 1000 cuerpos
- To spiti me ta 1.000 ptomata
- La noche de los 1000 cadaveres
- Dom 1000 trupov
- Maison des 1000 morts
- To spiti me ta hilia ptomata
- Το σπίτι με τα χίλια πτώματα
- La casa de los 1000 muertos
- Huset av 1000 Lik
- 猛鬼1000
- La casa de los 1000 cadáveres
- Haus der 1000 Leichen
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- Дом 1000 трупов
- La casa dei 1000 corpi
- La Maison des 1000 morts
- A Casa dos 1000 Cadáveres
- 千尸屋
- Az 1000 halott háza
- Dům tisíce mrtvol
- בית 1000 הגופות
- A Casa dos 1000 Corpos
- Dom 1000 Trupów
- Кућа хиљаду лешева
- Tuhande laiba maja
- La casa de los 1000 cuerpos
- 살인마 가족
- Cesetler Evi
- Къщата на 1000-та трупа
- Casa celor o mie de cadavre
- Будинок тисячі трупів
- マーダー・ライド・ショー
- Căn Nhà 1000 Xác Chết
- อาถรรพ์วิหารผีนรก
- Ukleta kuća
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The House of the Dead, The House by the Cemetery and House of Horrors.
House of 1000 Corpses FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of House of 1000 Corpses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of 1000 Corpses?
House of 1000 Corpses runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was House of 1000 Corpses released?
House of 1000 Corpses was released on April 11, 2003.
Who directed House of 1000 Corpses?
House of 1000 Corpses was directed by Rob Zombie.
More films by Rob Zombie Who is in the cast of House of 1000 Corpses?
House of 1000 Corpses stars Karen Black and Sid Haig.
How much did House of 1000 Corpses make at the box office?
House of 1000 Corpses grossed $16.8 million worldwide ($12.6 million domestic, $4.2 million international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is House of 1000 Corpses rated?
House of 1000 Corpses has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does House of 1000 Corpses have a post-credit scene?
No. House of 1000 Corpses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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