Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Mary R — 15 Feb 2011

Shot exactly like an 80's flick pretty decent.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Mary R on 15 Feb 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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