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House of Dark Shadows

1970 ·1h 37m · ★ 6.5 (82)

Barnabas Collins searches for a cure for vampirism in order to marry a woman resembling his long-lost fiancée Josette.

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Director

Dan Curtis Dan Curtis
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
43
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
Discover with this DNA
TransformationVampire

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

attackcostume partycuredoctorfamily historygothic horrorlost lovemausoleummusic boxold mansionportraitreincarnationspurned womanvampire hunter (slayer)weddingyoung boy

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