The film is a fictionalized recreation of a 2011 documentary of the same name, also directed by Bobby Roe. The original documentary followed the filmmakers as they interviewed real haunted house actors and operators. The 2014 version reuses some of this authentic footage and features the same core cast members playing versions of themselves. Plot Overview

As they visit various real-life haunts and interview the staff, they begin to be stalked by a mysterious group known as the . The line between the performance of the haunt and real-world danger blurs as the friends are systematically targeted and tormented. Key Themes and Stylistic Elements

The Houses October Built (2014): Found Footage and the "Extreme Haunt"

The Houses October Built completely different film? : r/Shudder