In 1959, the supernatural horror movie, House on Haunted Hill was unleashed on cinemas. The movie – starring Vincent Price – told the story of an eccentric millionaire, who invites five people to his house, to spend one night at a haunted gathering.

If the guests last the entire night, they will be rewarded with the sum of $10,000 each. But staying at the house is no easy fear, especially when taking into account what lurks in the shadows.

Released to considerable success, House on Haunted Hill was a popular horror movie of its time, and one which remained a cult favourite for decades to come. As such, it was eventually given the remake treatment, to update the story for a modern audience.

But how many House on Haunted Hill movies are there? For all those details and more, read on.

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The House on Haunted Hill movies in order

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To date, there are three House on Haunted Hill movies. The movies include:

  • House on Haunted Hill (1959)
  • House on Haunted Hill (1999)
  • Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
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Are all of the House on Haunted Hill movies part of the same series?

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The House on Haunted Hill movie series are not all part of the same series. The original film is a standalone tale, while the two films that followed are the remake and its sequel.

The series breaks down as follows:

Original series

  • House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Remake series

  • House on Haunted Hill (1999)
  • Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
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Are all of the House on Haunted Hill movies the work of the same director?

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The House on Haunted Hill movies are the work of multiple directors. William Castle directed House on Haunted Hill 1959, William Malone directed House on Haunted Hill 1999, and Victor García directed Return to House on Haunted Hill.

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Which is the best House on Haunted Hill movie in the series?

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According to IMDb, the House on Haunted Hill movies are ranked from best to least-best as follows:

  • House on Haunted Hill (1959) – 6.8/10
  • House on Haunted Hill (1999) – 5.6/10
  • Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) – 4.6/10
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