Hell House LLC (film series)
| Hell House LLC | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Concept developed by Stephen Cognetti |
| Cinematography |
|
| Edited by |
|
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | |
Release date | 2015–2025 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hell House LLC is an American found footage horror film series created by Stephen Cognetti. The series consists of four films and a fifth film scheduled to release in October 2025. The story of the first three films revolve around the fictitious and abandoned haunted house attraction Hell House LLC, originally known as the Abbadon Hotel. The series details the backstory of the hotel's history along with Hell House LLC's staff.[1]
Films
[edit]| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Story by | ||||
| Hell House LLC | October 16, 2015 | Stephen Cognetti | Joe Bandelli | ||
| Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel | September 20, 2018 | ||||
| Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire | September 19, 2019 | ||||
| Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor | October 30, 2023 | ||||
| Hell House LLC: Lineage | October 2025 | ||||
Hell House LLC (2015)
[edit]The film, shot as a documentary, follows a group of Halloween haunted house creators as they prepare for the 2009 opening of their popular haunted attraction, Hell House. Tragedy strikes on opening night when an unknown "malfunction" causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff. The film reveals the lead-up to the tragedy and what really went wrong that night, the details of which have remained a mystery to the public. The film was released on a number of video on-demand platforms, including Amazon Video, Shudder, YouTube, Vudu, and iTunes, on November 1, 2016.
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel (2018)
[edit]Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel was released on Shudder on September 20, 2018. The film's plot centers around a group of journalists who have gathered to explore the Abaddon Hotel, which has once again been abandoned following the events of the prior film. The movie further fleshes out the character of Andrew Tully, a character introduced in the first film, and his goal of opening a gate to hell. None of the journalists leave the abandoned hotel alive. The sole survivor found by the police is revealed to have been dead all along and sent out to intrigue people into visiting the hotel.[2][3]
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019)
[edit]Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire was released as a Shudder exclusive on September 19, 2019.[4] The film is the third installment of the series. The film is styled as a documentary following Russell Wynn, a wealthy and mysterious entrepreneur who wants the Abaddon Hotel to serve as the location for an immersive theater experience called "Insomnia" based on Faust. Although aware of the location's history, he is keen to proceed with the venture despite others warning him of ongoing and frightening supernatural events. This prompts the documentary team to investigate Russell's past and the prior two events, uncovering new footage that implies Russell was involved with or was monitoring events. When opening night arrives chaos ensues. However, Russell manages to wrestle Tully and overcome him before he can kill or take any other innocent lives. The following day one of the documentary crew muses that Russell was likely an angel sent back to defeat Tully and bring an end to his evil plans. Before the film ends, Russell manages to bring back the spirits of the original crew who died in the house, telling them that they are free from the evil but that the house still holds them captive. The song "Running Away" by the Pittsburgh based band "Post Traumatik" was used during the bar scene.
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)
[edit]It serves as both a sequel and a prequel to Hell House LLC (2015) and is the fourth installment in the Hell House LLC franchise. It stars Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown, James Liddell, Gideon Berger.[5][6][7]
Future
[edit]Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025)
[edit]Hell House LLC: Lineage is the upcoming fifth installment in the Hell House LLC franchise, written and directed by Stephen Cognetti.
In July 2024, Hell House LLC: Lineage was announced with a teaser trailer.[8][9] Filming began on October 29, 2024,[10] and will be released exclusively through Shudder in October 2025.
Cognetti has stated that the film is possibly set to be the final installment of the series.[10]
Main cast
[edit]| Character | Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell House LLC | Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel | Hell House LLC III:Lake of Fire | Hell House LLC Origins:The Carmichael Manor | |
| Patrick Carmichael, "The Clown" | Joe Bandelli | |||
| Sarah Havel | Ryan Jennifer Jones | |||
| Alex Taylor | Danny Bellini | |||
| Paul O'Keefe | Gore Abrams | Gore Abrams | ||
| Tony Prescott | Jared Hacker | Jared Hacker | ||
| Andrew “Mac” McNamara | Adam Schneider | |||
| Diane Graves | Alice Bahlke | |||
| Melissa | Lauren A Kennedy | |||
| Robert Lyons | Theodore Bouloukos | Theodore Bouloukos | ||
| Mitchell Cavanaugh | Vas Eli | |||
| Jessica Fox | Jillian Geurts | |||
| Molly Reynolds | Joy Shatz | |||
| Andrew Tully | Brian David Tracy | |||
| Russell Wynn | Gabriel Chytry | |||
| Vanessa Shepherd | Elizabeth Vermilyea | |||
| Jeff Stone | Sam Kazzi | |||
| Margot Bentley | Bridget Rose Perrotta | |||
| Rebecca Vickers | Destiny Brown | |||
| Chase Bentley | James Liddell | |||
Crew and details
[edit]| Title | Crew and details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor(s) | Cinematographer | Production companies | Distributing companies | Running time | |||
| Hell House LLC | – | Brian C. Harnick | Cognetti Films, Marylous' Boys | Terror Films, Shudder | 1hr 33 mins | ||
| Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel | Jon Shearburn | Joe Schufreider | 1hr 29 mins | ||||
| Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire | Brad Geizler, Jon Shearburn | Carlos Garcia de Dios | 1hr 25 mins | ||||
| Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor | – | Josh Layton | 1hr 38 mins | ||||
Reception
[edit]Critical and public response
[edit]| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell House LLC | 73% (11 reviews)[11] | – | – |
| Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel | – | – | – |
| Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire | 17% (6 reviews)[12] | – | – |
| Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor | 88% (17 reviews)[13] | – | – |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hell House LLC Stalks One Man in the "Middle of the Night"". 28dayslateranalysis. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel".
- ^ C, Luiz H. (October 4, 2018). "[Review] 'Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel' is a Well-Intentioned Misstep". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (August 28, 2019). "[Teaser] Shudder's 'Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire' Brings the Franchise to an End This September". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ T, Amber (October 16, 2022). "Hell House LLC: New Franchise Entry Will Explore Origins of the Carmichael Manor". Fangoria. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (April 17, 2023). "'Hell House LLC Origins' – Filming Has Begun on Franchise Prequel". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (April 17, 2023). "Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor is now filming". JoBlo.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (July 12, 2024). "'Hell House LLC: Lineage' Teaser Trailer – Fifth Installment Comes to Shudder in 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (July 12, 2024). "HELL HOUSE LLC Franchise Continues With LINEAGE In 2025". Fangoria. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Navarro, Meagan (October 29, 2024). "'Hell House LLC: Lineage' – Filming Underway on "Scariest" and Potentially Final Entry". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Hell House LLC (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "HELL HOUSE LLC III: LAKE OF FIRE". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 31, 2023.