House IV
Unaware that it's plagued by a host of supernatural phenomena, a mother and her daughter, still reeling from a car crash which claimed the life of Roger Cobb, move into the hold family homestead to start a new life.
Why it matters
House IV delivers a nostalgic, offbeat horror-comedy experience that leans into supernatural family hauntings with a distinctly early ’90s direct-to-video charm.
- William Katt reprises Roger Cobb, anchoring the film with familiar franchise charisma amid uneven storytelling.
- A return to the haunted-house-meets-bizarre-supernatural mishmash, trading the grim tone of its predecessor for campier, sometimes clunky fun.
- Practical effects and quirky set pieces carry the atmosphere, though the narrative meanders—appealing to fans of cult horror and franchise deep cuts.
- For those who appreciate early ’90s genre DTV vibes and Sean S. Cunningham’s production touch, it’s a guilty pleasure rather than a lost classic.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
