Film was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and tells the story of a group of teenagers who decide to throw a Halloween party at an abandoned funeral parlor known as Hull House. What starts as a fun night of partying quickly turns into a nightmare when a séance accidentally unleashes demonic forces. One by one, the partygoers become possessed by demons, and the survivors must find a way to escape before dawn. The film became a cult classic in the horror genre, known for its creative practical effects, memorable characters like the iconic Angela, and its mix of campy humor with genuine scares. Notably, the real Hull House location on Menlo Avenue was demolished sometime after 1994, and a Ralphs Supermarket with its parking lot now occupies the site, erasing any physical trace of the creepy setting that gave the film its eerie atmosphere. The production made effective use of real Los Angeles residential neighborhoods to create its suburban horror backdrop.

Filming locations:

House Frannie and Max Come Out Of

In the movie

Scene where Frannie and Max emerge from this house as they head out for the Halloween night party at Hull House. The location establishes the characters' starting point and gives a sense of the ordinary neighborhood they leave behind before encountering the supernatural horrors that await them at the abandoned funeral parlor across town.

In reality

The scene was filmed a residential house located on West 29th Street in the University Park area of South Los Angeles. This neighborhood sits close to the USC campus and contains a mix of older single-family homes and multi-unit dwellings. The street has maintained much of its early 20th-century residential character, though the surrounding area has undergone commercial development over the years.

Hull House

In the movie

Scene where the main party takes place at the abandoned Hull House funeral parlor, where Angela hosts a Halloween gathering that turns deadly when demonic forces are unleashed during a séance. The house serves as the primary setting for nearly all of the film's horror sequences, trapping the teenagers inside with possessed friends and forcing them to fight for survival until morning.

In reality

The scene was filmed the intersection of Menlo Avenue and West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles, where a large older house once stood and served as the exterior for the fictional Hull House funeral parlor. The house was demolished sometime after 1994, and a Ralphs Supermarket with its parking lot was built on the site. The location is near the University of Southern California, and local shoppers have noted the eerie history of the spot where they now buy groceries.