The House of the Devil is assumed to be set between 1983 and 1985 .
New Clip : The House of the DevilWhile the year of the film 's setting is never stated in the film itself , it is hinted at being 1983 by a scene where Samantha dances while listening to `` One Thing Leads to Another '' by The Fixx , however the Volvo 700 series station wagon seen in the the film was first introduced in 1985.Volvo 700 & 900 SeriesThe film claims to be based upon true events .
The House of the Devil