Witchouse

Witchouse is a 1999 supernatural horror film directed by David DeCoteau, credited as Jack Reed, and stars Matt Raftery, Monica Serene Garnich, Ariauna Albright, Brooke Mueller, Ashley McKinney, Dave Oren Ward, and Dane Northcutt. It was released by Full Moon Features.[1] The film has received mainly negative reviews. The independent film was followed by two sequels, Witchouse 2: Blood Coven and Witchouse 3: Demon Fire. The film is dedicated to Dave Oren Ward who was murdered in Los Angeles on April 7, 1999.[2]

Witchouse
Film poster
Directed byJack Reed
Screenplay byMatthew Jason Walsh
Story byCharles Band
Produced byKirk Edward Hansen
Vlad Panescu
StarringMatt Raftery
Monica Serene Garnich
Ariauna Albright
Brooke Mueller
Ashley McKinney
Dave Oren Ward
Dane Northcutt
CinematographyGabriel Kosuth
Edited byHarry James Picardi
Music byJared DePasquale
Production
companies
Castel Film Romania
Full Moon Pictures
Distributed byFull Moon Entertainment
Release date
  • June 22, 1999 (1999-06-22) (United States)
Running time
72 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Romania
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

On May Day 1998, in Dunwich, Massachusetts, Elizabeth gathers together a group of specially selected friends for a rather odd party. It turns out that she is the descendant 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.

Cast
  • Ariauna Albright as Lilith LaFey
  • Matt Raftery as Jack Smith
  • Monica Serene Garnich as Jennifer
  • Ashley McKinney as Elizabeth LaFey
  • Brooke Mueller as Janet
  • Dave Oren Ward as Tony
  • Dane Northcutt as Scott
  • Marissa Tait as Maria
  • Ryan Scott Greene as Brad
  • Jason Faunt as Bob
  • Kimberly Pullis as Margaret
  • Roy Dallas as Kit

Production

Development

Neal Marshall Stevens wrote the original script under the pseudonym Benjamin Carr for Full Moon Entertainment.[3][4] The studio rejected Stevens' screenplay in favor for a film more akin to Night of the Demons, but would later repurpose it for the 2001 film Stitches.[5]

Filming

Production began in Romania with David Decoteau serving as director.[6]

Release

Witchouse was released on June 22, 1999 by Full Moon Entertainment.

Home Media

The studio released the film on DVD on July 28, 1999.[7]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Witchouse has one negative review.[8]

References
  1. Robert Firsching (2013). "Witchouse". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-14.
  2. Bartney, Rashonda (April 7, 1999). "David Oren Ward". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. Hutchison, Steve (19 March 2020). "Witchouse - Tales of Terror". Tales of Terror. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. Swinson, Brock (March 3, 2022). ""Take it Back to First Principles" Neal Marshall Stevens Talks Horror Screenwriting". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. BandSAboutMovies (August 23, 2021). "Stitches (2001)". BandSAboutMovies. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. Budrewicz, Matt; Wain, Dave (September 17, 2021). "Alien Arsenal (1999): Unstoppable Teenz". The Schlock Pit. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. "Witchouse DVD". bluray.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  8. "Witchouse (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 26, 2022.


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