Detective Films Set in Old Houses

Description: A millionaire offers a group of people $10,000 to spend the night in a haunted house. The mansion's history of death and the ensuing psychological horror make it a quintessential entry.

Fact: The film was remade in 1999 with a more modern twist, but the original remains a classic in the genre.

Description: This classic film explores the eerie Hill House, where a group of people investigate paranormal activities. The old mansion's dark history and the psychological tension make it a perfect fit for this list.

Fact: The film was based on Shirley Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House." It was remade in 1999 with a different approach to the story.

Description: A physicist, his wife, a medium, and a mentalist are hired to investigate the Belasco House, known as the "Mount Everest of haunted houses," to prove or disprove the existence of life after death.

Fact: The film was based on Richard Matheson's novel "Hell House," which was inspired by Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."

Description: Set in a secluded old house on the British Channel Islands, this film follows Grace Stewart as she tries to protect her photosensitive children from the light, only to uncover a chilling mystery.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, and the house used was actually built for the movie. It was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

Description: A hospice nurse working in an old plantation house in Louisiana discovers a mysterious key that opens a door to the occult and a dark family secret.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, and the house used was the Felicity Plantation, which adds to the film's eerie atmosphere.

Description: Laura returns to the orphanage where she was raised to reopen it, but her son disappears, leading her to uncover the dark secrets of the old building.

Fact: This Spanish film was the directorial debut of J.A. Bayona, who later directed "The Impossible" and "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

Description: Anna returns to her childhood home after her mother's death, only to find it inhabited by her father and his new girlfriend. Strange occurrences lead her to believe the house is haunted.

Fact: This film is a remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film "A Tale of Two Sisters."

Description: Arthur Kipps travels to a remote village to settle the affairs of a deceased client, only to find himself in an old, eerie house haunted by the ghost of a woman in black.

Fact: The film is based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name. It was adapted into a stage play before being made into a movie.

Description: In post-World War I England, a skeptical ghost hunter is called to a boys' boarding school to investigate a haunting, only to find herself confronting her own past in the old, mysterious building.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in England, including the historic Harrow School.

Description: Edith Cushing moves into her new husband's crumbling family estate, where she discovers dark secrets and ghostly apparitions lurking within the walls.

Fact: Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film's gothic aesthetic and detailed set design were inspired by classic horror films and Victorian architecture.