The People Under the Stairs (1991)
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.
Director: Wes Craven
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 1, 1991
Cast
- Brandon Quintin Adams - Fool
- Everett McGill - Man
- Wendy Robie - Woman
- A. J. Langer - Alice
- Ving Rhames - Leroy
- Sean Whalen - Roach
- Bill Cobbs - Grandpa Booker
- Kelly Jo Minter - Ruby
- Jeremy Roberts - Spencer
- Conni Marie Brazelton - Mary
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
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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.