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The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

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

19916.61h 43m

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.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven
Produced by Stuart M. Besser, Marianne Maddalena
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $31.4M

Top 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

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Spencer

Conni Marie Brazelton

Conni Marie Brazelton

Mary

Themes & Keywords

child abuseescapeshotgunserial killerlandlordwrongful imprisonmentcannibalincestbluntmental illnessbreak inpsychoticguard dogbad landlorddisfigurementtarotgreedy developerneighborhoodlandlord tenant relationshipshockingpoor kidmurderous pairtrapped in a houseclass warfarein the wallsmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipsexual fetishabsurdantagonisticridiculous

About The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs is a horror, comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of child abuse, escape, shotgun, serial killer, landlord, wrongful imprisonment. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie. 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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