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Bikini-clad tenants face blood-soaked hallucinations and deadly video effects in a haunted house.

BOARDINGHOUSE

Where the rent won't KILL you, but something else WILL!

1982 · 1h 38m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A boarding house is reopened years after gruesome murders were committed there. Suddenly, the body count begins once more!

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What is Boardinghouse about?

Boardinghouse is a 1982 American horror film directed by John Wintergate about a boarding house where, after a history of gruesome murders, women experience bizarre hallucinations and are stalked by a deadly force.

Synopsis

Resembling a cross between "The Amityville Horror" and a Playboy Playmates video, this film tells the terrifying tale of a cheesy video special effect that stalks bikini-clad women. In between scenes of them playfully splashing each other and wrestling with each other's bathing suit tops, they're murdered and/or terrorized by horrific hallucinations. These hallucinations include seeing blood in the shower stalls (while they're trying to lather up), having giant monsters jump out of the hall closet, and seeing their faces temporarily turn into rubber halloween masks.
Details & Specs
Director
John Wintergate
Writer
John Wintergate
Release
1982
Runtime
1h 38m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Housegeist, Bad Force, Agresión en la casa del terror, Family House

Why Cult

Cheesy Video Effects

From rubber Halloween mask faces to blood-filled shower stalls, the film unleashes a parade of gloriously cheap special effects.

Bikini Horror Crossover

Boardinghouse blends horror with playful scenes of bikini-clad women, making for a uniquely campy vibe.

Haunted Boarding House

The house's dark past sets the stage for new murders and supernatural terror as a fresh set of tenants moves in.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Boardinghouse about? +

Boardinghouse tells the story of a boarding house reopened after past murders, where new tenants—mostly women—are terrorized by deadly hallucinations and bizarre video effects.

When was Boardinghouse released? +

Boardinghouse was released in 1982.

Who directed Boardinghouse? +

Boardinghouse was directed by John Wintergate.

How long is Boardinghouse? +

Boardinghouse has a runtime of 98 minutes.

What genre is Boardinghouse? +

Boardinghouse is a horror film.