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The People Under the Stairs

1991 · 1h 42m · Horror · Comedy

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

IMDb
6.4
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Metacritic
57

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Overview

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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Cast

Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams

Fool

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Man

Wendy Robie

Wendy Robie

Woman

A. J. Langer

A. J. Langer

Alice

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Leroy

Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen

Roach

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Grandpa Booker

Kelly Jo Minter

Kelly Jo Minter

Ruby Williams

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Spencer

Conni Marie Brazelton

Conni Marie Brazelton

Mary

Josh Coxx

Josh Coxx

Young Cop

David Robinson

Person Under the Stairs (uncredited)

John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Veteran Cop

George R. Parker

Attic Cop

John Mahon

John Mahon

Police Sergeant

Teresa Velarde

Social Worker

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
November 1, 1991
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
R
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$31,400,000
Genres
Horror, Comedy

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