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The House by the Lake

The House by the Lake

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 17, 1976

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Horror, Thriller

User Score

59%

Original Title

Death Weekend

Production Companies

Quadrant Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation, DAL Arts, Famous Players, American International Pictures

Director

William Fruet

Budget

$500,000

Description

Harry is a rich dentist who often brings women up to his rural lakehouse. One weekend, he invites Diane, a former fashion model. On their way to the house, Diane runs a gang of thugs off the road. Humiliated, the thugs track down the couple for revenge.