The primary feature of Ti West's 2009 horror film is its meticulous pastiche of 1980s horror cinema . Rather than just being set in 1983, the movie was specifically engineered to look, feel, and sound like a "lost" relic of that era. Key Production Features
Notably, the film features an early acting performance by Greta Gerwig , who plays Samantha's best friend, Megan. The House of the Devil
The story follows Samantha Hughes ( Jocelin Donahue ), a cash-strapped college student who accepts a mysterious babysitting job at a remote mansion during a lunar eclipse . Upon arrival, she discovers there is no child; instead, she is hired to watch over an elderly woman, leading to a slow-burn realization that her employers are part of a satanic cult . The primary feature of Ti West's 2009 horror
The plot draws directly from the 1980s Satanic Panic zeitgeist , opening with text that falsely claims the story is based on true events to mirror classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre . Summary of the Film The story follows Samantha Hughes ( Jocelin Donahue
The primary feature of Ti West's 2009 horror film is its meticulous pastiche of 1980s horror cinema . Rather than just being set in 1983, the movie was specifically engineered to look, feel, and sound like a "lost" relic of that era. Key Production Features
Notably, the film features an early acting performance by Greta Gerwig , who plays Samantha's best friend, Megan.
The story follows Samantha Hughes ( Jocelin Donahue ), a cash-strapped college student who accepts a mysterious babysitting job at a remote mansion during a lunar eclipse . Upon arrival, she discovers there is no child; instead, she is hired to watch over an elderly woman, leading to a slow-burn realization that her employers are part of a satanic cult .
The plot draws directly from the 1980s Satanic Panic zeitgeist , opening with text that falsely claims the story is based on true events to mirror classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre . Summary of the Film