The House on Carroll Street

Overview

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.

Movie details

Release date

1988

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Peter Yates

Production

Orion Pictures

Budget

$14,000,000

Revenue

$459,824

Cast

Kelly McGillis

Emily

Jeff Daniels

Cochran

Mandy Patinkin

Salwen

Jessica Tandy

Miss Venable

Jonathan Hogan

Alan

Remak Ramsay

Senator Byington