The People Under the Stairs (1991)

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

The People Under the Stairs (1991) poster

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.

Director: Wes Craven
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Don Peake, Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Sandi Sissel
Editing: James Coblentz
Production: Alive Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en

Themes

Survival Horror: Being Trapped, Cannibal Cults and Horror Tales, Cannibal's Secret Hunger and Horror, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Survival Struggle

Keywords

child abuse, escape, shotgun, serial killer, landlord, wrongful imprisonment, cannibal, incest, blunt, mental illness, break in, psychotic, guard dog, bad landlord, disfigurement

Trailer

The People Under the Stairs Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The People Under the Stairs about?
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.
Who directed The People Under the Stairs?
The People Under the Stairs was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in The People Under the Stairs?
The People Under the Stairs stars Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Sean Whalen.
How long is The People Under the Stairs?
The People Under the Stairs has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is The People Under the Stairs?
The People Under the Stairs is a Horror, Comedy film.
What is the budget of The People Under the Stairs?
The People Under the Stairs had a budget of $6M.
How much did The People Under the Stairs gross?
The People Under the Stairs grossed $31M worldwide.
Where was The People Under the Stairs produced?
The People Under the Stairs was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The People Under the Stairs?
The themes of The People Under the Stairs include: Survival Horror: Being Trapped, Cannibal Cults and Horror Tales, Cannibal's Secret Hunger and Horror, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Survival Struggle.