Hi Michelle,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Hell House is a documentary film directed by George Ratliff released in 2001–2002. It explores the real-life evangelical Christian phenomenon of “hell houses”—haunted-house style attractions run by churches intended to dramatize sins (like abortion, HIV, suicide, drunk driving, etc.) and urge visitors to repent.

The documentary follows a youth group in Cedar Hill, Texas as they write, build, and perform these shows, culminating in the attraction’s Halloween season. Critics generally liked it — it holds a high rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is noted for being a compelling, even-handed look at the subject. The has a fairly large cult following outside the mainstream and is - of the films you've submitted appraisals on - the best-known.

Original film reels and production notes can widely vary in value depending on which film, whether they are signed or annotated by the director, producer(s) and/or actors; also a critical determinant to value is if the notes etc are complete.

If we assume this group of reels and production notes are complete, this has a fair market value of $400-600; it would be worth less if there are missing elements.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.

~ Delia