House of the Dead

House of the Dead is a 2003 film adaptation of the successful 1996 light gun arcade game of the same name produced by Sega. The film was directed by Uwe Boll and was released on October 10, 2003 in North America. This film featured Erica Durance in one of her earliest roles before she became known for playing Lois Lane on Smallville The film begins with two college kids named Simon (Tyron Leitso) and Greg (Will Sanderson) who are going to take a ... more

Initial release date:

  • Oct 10, 2003

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

Estimated budget:

  • 12,000,000 (US$)

Film

Directed by

Uwe Boll

Uwe Boll (pronounced [ˈuːvə bɔl]), (born June 22, 1965 in Wermelskirchen, Germany) is a director, producer and screenwriter of films often adapted from video games. Unlike most directors in the United States who receive funding from Hollywood studios, he finances his own films through his Boll KG...

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  • 1 h 30 min

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  • 12,000,000
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Adaptation

Adapted From

The House of the Dead

The House of the Dead is a first-person, light gun arcade game released in 1996 by Sega. Players assume the role of agents Thomas Rogan and "G" in their efforts to repel the dangerous, inhumane experiments of Dr. Curien, a madman. The House of the Dead is a rail shooter light gun game. Players use...
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