Horror Films About Family Business

Description: A group of people stay in the supposedly haunted Hill House, where the family's legacy of tragedy and supernatural occurrences unfolds. The house itself is a family business, passed down through generations.

Fact: The film was based on Shirley Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House" and is considered a classic in the horror genre.

Description: The Lutz family moves into a house with a dark past, where they experience paranormal phenomena. The house, once a family home, becomes a business of terror.

Fact: The film is based on the alleged real-life haunting of the Lutz family, which has been widely debated and scrutinized.

Description: Jack Torrance becomes the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where his family encounters supernatural forces that drive him to madness. The hotel itself is a family business, passed down through generations, with its own dark history.

Fact: Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel is known for its iconic scenes, including the "Here's Johnny!" moment. The film was shot at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon, but the interior scenes were filmed at Elstree Studios in England.

Description: Grace Stewart lives in a secluded mansion with her two photosensitive children, where strange occurrences lead to the revelation of a chilling family secret. The mansion, inherited through generations, symbolizes a family business with a haunting legacy.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, with the mansion being a key character in the story, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Description: A hospice nurse working in an old plantation house discovers dark secrets involving hoodoo magic. The house, once a thriving family business, now holds a sinister history.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, utilizing the city's rich history of voodoo and hoodoo practices.

Description: Two employees at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, a historic hotel with a reputation for being haunted, decide to investigate the paranormal activity as the hotel prepares to close for good. The inn represents a family business with a dark past.

Fact: The film was shot in the actual Yankee Pedlar Inn, which is said to be haunted. Director Ti West also starred in the film as a guest.

Description: A single mother and her son are haunted by a sinister presence from a children's book. While not explicitly about a family business, the film explores the dynamics of a family under stress, which can be likened to the pressures of running a business.

Fact: The film was made with a budget of just $2 million and became a critical and commercial success, earning numerous awards and nominations.

Description: A father-and-son team of coroners uncover horrifying secrets during the autopsy of an unidentified woman. Their family business of running a morgue becomes the setting for a chilling horror story.

Fact: The film was shot in a real morgue, adding to the authenticity of the setting. The script was originally written in Norwegian before being translated to English.

Description: Set in 1630s New England, a family is torn apart by dark forces, including witchcraft and paranoia. Their farm, a family enterprise, becomes the battleground for supernatural terror.

Fact: The film uses authentic language from the period, including archaic English, to enhance its historical accuracy.

Description: A woman returns to her childhood home, now an orphanage, to reopen it, only to uncover supernatural occurrences linked to her past. The orphanage represents a family business with a haunting history.

Fact: The film was Spain's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards.