Witchouse
On Mayday 1998 in the town of Dunwich, Massachusetts, Elizabeth gathers together a group of specially selected friends for a rather odd party. It turns out that she is the descendent of a malevolent witch named Lilith who was burned at the stake precisely three hundred years ago. Now Elizabeth hopes to resurrect her dreadful ancestor and has a specific (and murderous) need for the guests she has chosen
Why it matters
A late-’90s direct-to-video witchcraft flick that’s equal parts camp and cult curiosity, Witchouse channels Salem horror vibes through a decidedly ’90s slasher lens.
- Practical effects lean into gooey, occult gore—classic low-budget charm with a splash of cheese.
- Perfect for fans who savor the overlap of witchy folk horror and grindhouse slasher tropes.
- The setting of Dunwich taps into Lovecraft-adjacent New England dread without ever trying to be highbrow.
- Flawed acting and a meandering script don’t derail the creepy atmosphere or its pulpy, ritualistic thrills.
Director
37 horror films in catalog
Dreamaniac 1986
Creepozoids 1987
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 1988
Nightmare Sisters 1988
Murder Weapon 1989
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge 1992
Blonde Heaven 1995
Curse of the Puppet Master 1998
Shrieker 1998
Totem 1999
The Killer Eye 1999
Retro Puppet Master 1999
Witchouse 1999
Prison of the Dead 2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy 2000
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks 2001
Final Stab 2001
The Brotherhood 2001
Wolves of Wall Street 2002
The Frightening 2002
Speed Demon 2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons 2003
Leeches! 2003
Ring of Darkness 2004
The Sisterhood 2004
Grizzly Rage 2007
House of Usher 2008
The Brotherhood V: Alumni 2009
The Pit and the Pendulum 2009
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil 2010
1313: Bigfoot Island 2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer 2012
1313: UFO Invasion 2012
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft 2013
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper 2014
90210 Shark Attack 2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse 2015
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
Witchcraft
