A House in the Hills

"She's up for a role. He's out for revenge. They're in for each other."

1993 1h 27m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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Aspiring actress Alex Weaver eagerly accepts an offer to look after a luxury house in the hills while the wealthy owners depart for a weekend's sailing. The perfect place to relax and unwind, even the news that a murder has just occurred next door doesn't disturb her.

“She's up for a role. He's out for revenge. They're in for each other.”

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Cast

Helen Slater
Alex Weaver
Michael Madsen
Mickey
Elyssa Davalos
Mrs. Rankin
James Laurenson
Mr. Rankin
Jeffrey Tambor
Willie
Toni Barry
Susie
Taylor Lee
Patty Neubauer
Margaret Parke
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Wiederhorn
Writers: Ken Wiederhorn, Miguel Tejada-Flores, David J. Greenberg
Languages: English
Countries: Luxembourg, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Luxembourg, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Wiederhorn, shot by Josep M. Civit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Helen Slater and Michael Madsen and Elyssa Davalos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's up for a role. He's out for revenge. They're in for each other.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Wiederhorn directs. Josep M. Civit behind the camera. Peter Teschner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Luxembourg, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Luxembourg, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ken Wiederhorn, shot by Josep M. Civit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Helen Slater and Michael Madsen and Elyssa Davalos carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "She's up for a role. He's out for revenge. They're in for each other.".
9IMDB entry: tt0107147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 18 themes, including "stockholm syndrome", "waitress", "hostage", "anti hero".