House (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1977, House is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, running about 88 minutes. “In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the country to visit her aunt at their ancestral house. She invites her six friends, Prof, Melody, Mac, Fantasy, Kung Fu, and Sweet, to join her. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
Who’s in it. House stars Kimiko Ikegami as Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother, Miki Jinbo as Kung Fu, Ai Matsubara as Prof and Mieko Satoh as Mac, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, House has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch House page.
If you liked it. Fans of House tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch House (1977)?
- In US, House is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is House worth watching?
- House holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in House?
- House stars Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Ai Matsubara, Mieko Satoh and Eriko Tanaka.
- When was House released?
- House was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.