The House by the Lake poster

The House by the Lake

"They were going to rape her one by one. She was going to kill them....one by one."

57
Audience
R 1977 · 1h 27m
Horror, Thriller
Starring Brenda Vaccaro · Don Stroud · Chuck Shamata
Amazon Prime Video Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The House by the Lake poster
Amazon Prime Video Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Movie Trailers
57
Audience

Where to Watch

Region
Prices last updated September 5, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch

About

Harry is a rich dentist who often brings women up to his rural lakehouse. One weekend, he invites Diane, a former fashion model. On their way to the house, Diane runs a gang of thugs off the road. Humiliated, the thugs track down the couple for revenge.

Theatrical
Mar 4, 1977
Budget
$500K
Theaters
1
Director
William Fruet
Writer
William Fruet
Producers
Ivan Reitman, John Dunning, André Link
Studio
Quadrant Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation, DAL Arts, Famous Players, American International Pictures
Original Title
Death Weekend
Keywords
rape drowning revenge murder gang home invasion attempted rape dentist speedboat  rape and revenge house by the lake canuxploitation property destruction lake house slit throat
The House by the Lake on the Web

Cast

Full credits →
B
Brenda Vaccaro
Diane
D
Don Stroud
Lep
C
Chuck Shamata
Harry
D
Don Granbery
Stanley
E
Ed McNamara
Spragg
M
Michael Kirby
Ralph
R
Richard Donat
Policeman
D
Denver Mattson
Smokey
A
Al Bernardo
Mr. Doobie
R
Roselle Stone
Mrs. Doobie
E
Elaine Yarish
Campground Girl

Movies Like The House by the Lake

Brahms: The Boy II
59
Brahms: The Boy II
Movie
Stream
Restraint
59
Restraint
Movie
Stream
Funny Games
65
Funny Games
Movie
Tickets Stream
Becky
63
Becky
Movie
Stream
Cape Fear
73
Cape Fear
Movie
Tickets Stream
Gator Lake
63
Gator Lake
Movie
Stream
What Keeps You Alive
58
What Keeps You Alive
Movie
Stream
Bone Lake
59
Bone Lake
Movie
Tickets Stream