House of the Dead (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
House of the Dead is a 2003 action thriller directed by Uwe Boll, starring Tyron Leitso, Ona Grauer and Clint Howard. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $13.8 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 2.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Uwe Boll
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mill Creek Entertainment
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of the Dead About?
The premise of House of the Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a zombie outbreak on a college campus, investigators Alexandra and Ellis team up to stop the relentless undead. Their goal is to obtain infected blood samples crucial for developing a life-saving vaccine. As they navigate the dangerous and gruesome environment, they find themselves increasingly vulnerable and become the primary targets in the zombies' desperate hunt for sustenance.
House of the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- exploitation film
- zombie attack
- zombie
- z movie
- girls with guns
- island
- party
- college student
- teenage girl
- scantily clad female
- nudity
- stupid victim
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- female nudity
- titillation
- psychotronic film
- german exploitation
- female police officer
- police officer
- zombie violence
- grindhouse film
- four word title
- bloody violence
- woman wears a miniskirt
- drinking beer
- woman in thong panties
- interracial romance
- headless body
- attempted strangulation
- vacation gone wrong
- zombie horror
- killing
- female police officer killed
- police officer killed
- college
- group
- rave
- monster
- coast guard
- 2000s
- asian american
- diary
- axe throwing
- cannibal
- sidekick
- panic
- danger
- paranoia
- fear
- army
- chase
House of the Dead Cast
Tyron Leitso leads the cast, with Ona Grauer and Clint Howard. Directed by Uwe Boll; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Uwe Boll
More from Uwe Boll
More films directed by Uwe Boll, best-rated first: Assault on Wall Street, Postal, Blackwoods and BloodRayne.
House of the Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave House of the Dead 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 2.1/10.
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IMDb 2.1 /10
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Metacritic 15 Metascore
User score 2.2
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TMDB 31% User score
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House of the Dead Plot Summary
What happens in House of the Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Simon (Tyron Leitso) and Greg attempting to set sail to an island rave party. They are joined by Alicia (Ona Grauer), Karma (Enuka Okuma), and Cynthia (Sonya Salomaa). While Karma has her sights set on Simon, he is infatuated with Alicia, and Cynthia is in a relationship with Greg. Upon reaching the dock, they discover the boat they intended to take has already departed. Consequently, they hitch a ride with Victor Kirk (Jürgen Prochnow) and his assistant Salish (Clint Howard). Their journey is interrupted by Jordan Casper (Ellie Cornell), a police officer attempting to halt them due to Kirk’s dubious activities as a smuggler, but they proceed regardless.
Full summary
The whole story of House of the Dead, scene by scene
House of the Dead Box Office & Budget
House of the Dead grossed $13.8 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $10.2 million came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.8M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
- International
- $3.6M
- Budget
- $12M
House of the Dead Trailers & Videos
The trailer of House of the Dead.
How Well Do You Know House of the Dead?
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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Who are the main characters heading to the island rave party?
Cars in House of the Dead
2 cars on screen: the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 A208 and the SAAB 9-3 Cabrio.
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2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 A208 Background role -
SAAB 9-3 Cabrio Background role
House of the Dead Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “La casa del espanto” and “To spiti ton nekron”.
- Also known as
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- La casa del espanto
- To spiti ton nekron
- Kuća živih mrtvaca
- House of the Dead - Der Film
- La casa de los muertos 1
- Kŭshtata na smŭrtta
- Dom mertvetsov
- House of the Dead - A Casa da Morte
- Holtak háza
- Дом мертвецов
- Casa morților
- בית המתים
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- House Of The Dead - O Filme
- Къщата на смъртта
- Dom śmierci
- 하우스 오브 데드
- Το σπίτι των νεκρών
- ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド
- Mirusiuju namai
- Кућа живих мртваца
- 死亡之屋
- Ölüler Evi
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House of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of House of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of the Dead?
House of the Dead runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was House of the Dead released?
House of the Dead was released on October 10, 2003.
Who directed House of the Dead?
House of the Dead was directed by Uwe Boll.
More films by Uwe Boll Who is in the cast of House of the Dead?
House of the Dead stars Tyron Leitso, Ona Grauer and Clint Howard, among 4 credited actors.
How much did House of the Dead make at the box office?
House of the Dead grossed $13.8 million worldwide ($10.2 million domestic, $3.6 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is House of the Dead rated?
House of the Dead has 2.1/10 on IMDb, 15 on Metacritic and 31% on TMDB.
Does House of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. House of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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