Hell Houses are the evangelical Christian church�s answer to a haunted house, a Fundamentalist fright night meant to scare the bejesus out of any nonbeliever. These houses of horror don�t rely on the traditional gimmicks of ghosts and goblins. Instead they recreate scenes that graphically depict such modern-day evils as botched abortions, AIDS-related deaths, fatal drunk driving crashes, date rapes, and drug-induced suicides.
With full behind-the-scene, HELL HOUSE follows the making of these contemporary fire-and-brimstone sermons. Shot at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Texas, the film chronicles the entire process from initial script meeting to lavish stage production. HELL HOUSE is a v�rit� window into the creative effort and religious zeal behind this over-the-top sermon, while remaining an intimate portrait of people who fervently believe its message.