House of Fears

House of Fears

Year: 2007

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: Ryan Little

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On the night before a local haunted house opens for Halloween, six friends break in for a few hours of excitement. Their fun quickly turns to terror when they become trapped inside with no means of escape, and the evening devolves into a nightmarish fight for survival against the house’s frightening secrets, as the walls seem to close in around them.

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Timeline & Setting – House of Fears (2007)

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Time period

Present day

The events unfold in contemporary times during a single night. Teens and a security guard navigate a high-tech, modern haunted house where props and costumes blur with real danger. Phones fail and ominous occurrences escalate, underscoring the immediacy of the threat. The setting relies on current-day elements rather than historical context.

Location

The House of Fears, Africa dig site, Salem, Oregon

The story centers on a haunted attraction called The House of Fears in Salem, Oregon, which is powered by fear-driven phenomena. The adventure opens at a remote African dig site where a monkey statue is found, hinting at a cursed artifact. Inside the House of Fears, the group ventures through sections like the mummy tomb, the asylum, and the clown house, turning the attraction into a deadly maze.

🏚️ Haunted 🗺️ Multi-location 🧭 Mystery

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Main Characters – House of Fears (2007)

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Samantha (Corri English)

Samantha is central to the group and is outwardly reserved, yet her resolve grows as the fear-driven events unfold. She becomes the focal point for confronting the monkey statue’s powers and ultimately facing the scarecrow. Her quick thinking helps navigate the dangerous house and she demonstrates courage under pressure.

😨 Fearful 🧭 Resourceful

Hailey (Sandra McCoy)

Hailey starts as Samantha’s antagonistic stepsister, sneaking into the party and later the House of Fears. Her initial impulsiveness gives way to protective loyalty as she fights to keep her friends safe. She endures the ordeals and survives the night alongside Samantha.

😒 Impulsive 🤝 Protective

Carter (Corey Sevier)

Carter is involved in shifting relationships within the group, swapping dates with Zane and contributing to the dynamics before the house turns deadly. He faces danger head-on and is ultimately killed by the scarecrow’s trap, underscoring the high cost of curiosity.

😐 Brave 🗡️ Risk-taker

Zane (Eliot Schwartz)

Zane is the organizer of the group’s night out at the House and a strategist who hides deeper fears behind bravado. His plan to disrupt others backfires, and he becomes a victim in the mummy tomb, highlighting the peril of underestimating the haunted house.

🧠 Cunning 🗺️ Strategic

Devon (Michael J. Pagan)

Devon is Candice’s boyfriend and a protective presence within the group. He forms part of the core trio navigating the house’s terrors and ultimately meets his end in the clown section, marking a pivotal moment of loss for the survivors.

💪 Loyal 💔 Heartbroken

Candice (Alice Greczyn)

Candice begins as someone who endures the initial tensions with her friends and deepens into a determined survivor. Her fear of suffocation becomes literal in the mummy tomb, leading to a fatal encounter and the tragedy that propels the remaining characters toward escape.

😨 Anxious 🗝️ Determined

Hamadi (Kelvin Clayton)

Hamadi is the security guard whose arrival at the House of Fears foreshadows the danger ahead. He warns that the statue can bring fears to life and is confronted by danger within the house, including an attack by his dog. He serves as a cautionary figure whose warnings foreshadow the horror to come.

🐕 Loyal 🕵️‍♂️ Persistent

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Major Themes – House of Fears (2007)

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😨 Facing Fear

The haunted house forces each character to confront their personal anxieties made tangible by the statue and its manifestations. The group discovers that fear is not just a feeling but a weapon the house wields to isolate and threaten them. Courage emerges from cooperation as they must rely on one another to survive. The climax hinges on overcoming inner dread to escape.

🗡️ Survival

Escape becomes a contest of endurance as the teens arm themselves with whatever is at hand, from a gun to a circular saw. They navigate through successive, increasingly deadly zones—mummy tomb, asylum, clown gallery—each step amplifying danger. Fatal consequences raise the stakes and force hard, sometimes tragic, decisions. Survival relies on quick thinking and rapid adaptation under pressure.

🤝 Friendship

Relationships are strained by rivalry and secrets, yet the crisis pushes the group toward solidarity. Past grievances give way to mutual protection as they confront shared fears and losses. Acts of selflessness—risking life to save others—highlight the resilience of their bonds. The final escape depends on teamwork rather than individual bravado.

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