The House of Dies Drear (1984)
Is it, or isn't it...haunted?
A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.
Director: Allan A. Goldstein
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 1, 1984
Cast
- Howard Rollins - Walter Small
- Shavar Ross - Thomas Small
- Gloria Foster - Sheila Small
- Moses Gunn - River Lewis Darrow
- Clarence Williams III - Mayhew Skinner
- Joe Seneca - Pluto
- Frances Foster - Great-Grandmother Jeffers
- Hardee T. Lineham - Edgar Carr
- Tichina Arnold - Pesty
- Kadeem Hardison - Mac Darrow
Screenplay
- Richard Wesley
- Virginia Hamilton (Novel)
Music: Edward Bland
Cinematography: Marc Champion
Editing: Victor Kanefsky
Production: Children's Television Workshop
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Allan A. Goldstein
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House of Dies Drear about?
- A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.
- Who directed The House of Dies Drear?
- The House of Dies Drear was directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
- Who stars in The House of Dies Drear?
- The House of Dies Drear stars Howard Rollins, Shavar Ross, Gloria Foster, Moses Gunn, Clarence Williams III, Joe Seneca.
- How long is The House of Dies Drear?
- The House of Dies Drear has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The House of Dies Drear?
- The House of Dies Drear is a Fantasy, Drama, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was The House of Dies Drear produced?
- The House of Dies Drear was produced in United States of America.