The People Under the Stairs

Name: The People Under the Stairs
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1991-11-01
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames

1991·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.6(806)

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“In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.”

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret creatures hidden deep within the walls.

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About The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Wes Craven. The cast is led by Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.

The People Under the Stairs was produced by Alive Films and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 1, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: Wes Craven
Writers: Wes Craven
Release date: November 1, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: Alive Films, Universal Pictures

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The People Under the Stairs cast & crew

The People Under the Stairs was directed by Wes Craven and written by Wes Craven.

The cast features Brandon Quintin Adams as Fool, Everett McGill as Man, Wendy Robie as Woman, A. J. Langer as Alice, Ving Rhames as Leroy, and Sean Whalen as Roach.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Don Peake, cinematography is by Sandi Sissel, and it was produced by Stuart M. Besser and Shep Gordon.

Is The People Under the Stairs worth watching?

The People Under the Stairs holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 806 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, The People Under the Stairs is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The People Under the Stairs

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