The House on Carroll Street

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.

Release Date

Mar 4, 1988

Runtime

1h 41m

Director

Peter Yates

Country

United States of America

Company

Orion Pictures

Budget

$14,000,000

Revenue

$459,824