The House of Dies Drear (1984): Cast & Where to Watch
The House of Dies Drear is a 1984 crime drama directed by Allan A. Goldstein, starring Moses Gunn as River Lewis Darrow, Kadeem Hardison and Tichina Arnold. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Allan A. Goldstein
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House of Dies Drear About?
The premise of The House of Dies Drear without spoilers.
When a young Black man and his family settle into a rural Ohio house, they learn the property once served as a safe haven during the Civil War, operated by a Dutch immigrant who helped smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. As they uncover this hidden history, unsettling events lead them to suspect that the spirits of those enslaved souls still linger, haunting the home.
The House of Dies Drear Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- new home
- caretaker
- nightmare
- treasure
- legacy
- heritage
- rivalry
- slave
- house
- ghost
- supernatural power
- mother son relationship
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- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- brother sister relationship
- underground railroad
- neighbor
- moving
- mirror
- mansion
- investigation
- horse
- grandmother
- slapped in the face
- church
- baseball bat
- african american
- abolition
- slavery
- secret passageway
- haunted house
- based on novel
Where to Watch The House of Dies Drear
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The House of Dies Drear Cast & Characters
Moses Gunn leads the cast as River Lewis Darrow, with Kadeem Hardison as Mac Darrow and Tichina Arnold as Pesty. Directed by Allan A. Goldstein; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan A. Goldstein
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Moses Gunn as River Lewis Darrow -
Kadeem Hardison as Mac Darrow -
Tichina Arnold as Pesty - Eugene Clark as River Ross Darrow
Also Starring in The House of Dies Drear
· 11 more- Clarence Williams III Mayhew Skinner
- Gene Mack Russell Darrow
- Joe Seneca Pluto
- Gloria Foster Sheila Small
- Hardee T. Lineham Edgar Carr
- Frances Foster Great-Grandmother Jeffers
- Howard Rollins Walter Small
- Shavar Ross Thomas Small
- Alan Rose Bounty Hunter
- Richard Mills Kenneth Small
- Hank Ross Wilbur Darrow
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House of the Damned 1996 -
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House 1986 -
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The Haunting of Hill House 2018 -
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The House of Dies Drear FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The House of Dies Drear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House of Dies Drear?
The House of Dies Drear runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The House of Dies Drear released?
The House of Dies Drear was released on June 1, 1984.
Who directed The House of Dies Drear?
The House of Dies Drear was directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
More films by Allan A. Goldstein Who is in the cast of The House of Dies Drear?
The House of Dies Drear stars Moses Gunn as River Lewis Darrow, Kadeem Hardison as Mac Darrow and Tichina Arnold as Pesty, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch The House of Dies Drear?
In the US, The House of Dies Drear is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The House of Dies Drear have a post-credit scene?
No. The House of Dies Drear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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