Movie

The House on Carroll Street

“Emily Crane left her home one morning and stepped into a nightmare.”

★ 5.9(59)19881h 41m

The House on Carroll Street is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The House on Carroll Street

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Director: Peter Yates
Release date: 1988-03-04
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $459,824
Budget: $14,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

The House on Carroll Street — trailer

About The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street is a 1988 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Peter Yates, starring Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels and Mandy Patinkin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 59 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The House on Carroll Street in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kelly McGillis

Emily

Jeff Daniels

Cochran

Mandy Patinkin

Salwen

Jessica Tandy

Miss Venable

Jonathan Hogan

Alan

Remak Ramsay

Senator Byington

Kenneth Welsh

Hackett

Christopher Buchholz

Stefan

James Rebhorn

The Official

Charles McCaughan

Salwen Aide 1

Randle Mell

Salwen Aide 2

Michael Flanagan

Senator

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The House on Carroll Street in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The House on Carroll Street on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The House on Carroll Street on Netflix?+

The House on Carroll Street is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The House on Carroll Street?+

The House on Carroll Street has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in The House on Carroll Street?+

The House on Carroll Street stars Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin, Jessica Tandy and Jonathan Hogan.

When did The House on Carroll Street come out?+

The House on Carroll Street is a 1988 movie directed by Peter Yates.

What genre is The House on Carroll Street?+

The House on Carroll Street is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The House on Carroll Street?+

The House on Carroll Street was directed by Peter Yates.