Name: Hell House
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-09-12
Rating: 6.3

2001PG

This church wants to scare the Hell out of you.

Documentary1h 25m

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94%

Tomatometer

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66%

Popcornmeter

6.3

TMDB

Storyline

A look at the "Hell House" performed annually in October by the youth members of Trinity Church (Assemblies of God) in Cedar Hill, Texas (a Dallas suburb) — seen by over 10,000 visitors each year.

Trailers

2 videos

Details

DirectorGeorge Ratliff

ReleasedSep 12, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGCA

Studio

Mixed Greens Media

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A fascinating, even-handed account of Hell Houses.”

94% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Keith Uhlich

RTToxicUniverse.comMay 25, 2003

Perhaps it is as Albert Einstein said, 'Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.'

V.A. Musetto

RTNew York PostNov 15, 2002

Frightening, well-done documentary.

Dave Kehr

RTNew York TimesNov 14, 2002

As a director, Mr. Ratliff wisely rejects the temptation to make fun of his subjects.

Ed Travis

RTCinapseSep 21, 2026

Hell House offers an incredible glimpse into the past to provide some clues into the mindsets and worldviews that contributed to our current level of crisis.