Open House (1987) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Open House (1987)

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Alternate Title: Open House Murders

Plot Synopsis:
A deranged killer targets real estate agents and their clients, brutally murdering them during home showings across Los Angeles. As the body count rises, a shock-jock radio host becomes entangled in the investigation after the murderer begins calling into his show. With the help of his detective girlfriend, the two must track down the killer before he strikes again.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Jag Mundhra

• Writers: David M. Evans

• Cast:

  • Joseph Bottoms as Dr. David Kelley

  • Adrienne Barbeau as Lisa Grant

  • Danny Aiello III as Det. Shapiro

  • Page Moseley as Det. Arnold Shapiro

  • Mary Stavin as Alicia

IMDb Link:
Open House (1987) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. horrorlover98 – ★★★☆☆
   “Super sleazy slasher with a unique killer motive and some gnarly kills. Adrienne Barbeau is solid, but the talk radio angle feels kind of random.”

2. spookjunkie – ★★★☆☆
   “Weirdly political, darkly funny, and mean-spirited. A low-budget oddity that works if you’re in the right mood.”

3. ZiggyGrover – ★★★☆☆
   “The villain is kind of fascinating—he’s not just a slasher but has something to say, albeit incoherently. Still, the kills are nasty and the 80s sleaze is thick.”

4. FinalGirl91 – ★★☆☆☆
   “Not great, but not boring either. It has that grimy 80s L.A. aesthetic and a couple memorable murder scenes.”

5. cryptcrawler – ★★★☆☆
   “This movie is totally bonkers. Feels like Maniac crossed with a soap opera. Definitely worth checking out for the deep cuts of VHS-era horror.”

Meta Description:
Open House (1987) is a gritty 80s slasher blending real estate and radio with a series of gruesome murders. Featuring Adrienne Barbeau and a twisted killer targeting open houses, this cult thriller delivers sleaze, shocks, and slasher thrills for fans of VHS-era horror.