Question 1

Why does Geoffrey Rush's character look like Vincent Price in the remake?

Accepted Answer

Geoffrey Rush suggested his character look like director John Waters, but after the transformation, he ended up resembling Vincent Price, so the director kept that look.

Question 2

Which real-life rollercoaster appears at the start of the movie?

Accepted Answer

The rollercoaster is The Incredible Hulk at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.

Question 3

What inspired the setting of the film in a former insane asylum?

Accepted Answer

Director William Malone got the idea when filming an episode of Tales from the Crypt in a former asylum, where crew members ran scared from the basement.

Question 4

What is the basic premise of House on Haunted Hill?

Accepted Answer

An amusement park mogul offers a random group of diverse people $1 million to spend the night in a decrepit former mental institution.

Question 5

Which festival featured House on Haunted Hill in 1999?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 6

Why does Geoffrey Rush's character look like Vincent Price in House on Haunted Hill?

Accepted Answer

Geoffrey Rush suggested his character look like director John Waters, but after the transformation, he ended up looking so much like Vincent Price that the director decided to keep the look.

Question 7

Which real-life rollercoaster appears at the beginning of House on Haunted Hill?

Accepted Answer

The rollercoaster shown is The Incredible Hulk at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.

Question 8

What gave director William Malone the idea to set the movie in a former insane asylum?

Accepted Answer

While filming an episode of Tales from the Crypt in a former asylum, Malone noticed crew members running scared from the basement, which inspired the setting.

Question 9

What dangerous stunt did Famke Janssen perform herself in House on Haunted Hill?

Accepted Answer

Famke Janssen performed her own stunt when the glass ceiling breaks, remaining still as a shard hit with such impact that it bounced her head off the table.

Question 10

Where did the faceless apparition in the saturation chamber originally come from?

Accepted Answer

The faceless apparition was originally designed and created by Dick Smith for Ghost Story (1981), but never appeared in that film's final cut.

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