10/13/2025
"The House on Skull Mountain" (1974) is a voodoo-themed horror movie. Historically, filmmakers have used Voodoo as a theme for horror movies about Black people since the early 1930s. However, this movie had the potential to be an ideal who-done-it film, but the writers gave away too much during the film. Some cast members had prior acting experiences, such as Janee Michelle, Victor French, and Mike Evans (before being the writer for "Good Times" or his role as Lionel Jefferson in "The Jeffersons").
Additional cast members include Leroy Johnson (Georgia state senator) and Xernona Clayton (American civil rights leader and broadcasting executive).
Director: Ron Honthaner
Writer: Mildred Pares
Starring Janee Michelle, Jean Durand, Victor French, Mike Evans, Xernona Clayton, Ella Woods, Mary J. Todd McKenzie, Leroy Johnson
Storyline
Four cousins who have never met are invited by their Great-Grandmother Christophe to visit her mansion outside of Atlanta. When they arrive, they learn she has just died. They stay to hear the reading of her will and are soon killed off with voodoo magic. The survivors try to find the killer before he finishes them all off.
Available on DVD and streaming services.