Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Andrea M — 26 Feb 2016

4 star film.

0 stars after discovering Lena Dunham is in it.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Andrea M on 26 Feb 2016.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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