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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

This house knows what makes you tick.

20186.21h 45m

Overview

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

Directed by Eli Roth
Written by Eric Kripke, John Bellairs
Produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Eric Kripke, James Vanderbilt
Box OfficeBudget: $42.0MRevenue: $131.5M

Top Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Jonathan Barnavelt

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Florence Zimmerman

Owen Vaccaro

Owen Vaccaro

Lewis Barnavelt

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Isaac Izard

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Selena Izard

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Mrs. Hanchett

Sunny Suljic

Sunny Suljic

Tarby Corrigan

Lorenza Izzo

Lorenza Izzo

Mother

Braxton Bjerken

Braxton Bjerken

Woody Mingo

Vanessa Anne Williams

Vanessa Anne Williams

Rose Rita Pottinger

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookclockhaunted houseunclepumpkinorphanwarlocksecret passageway1950smagicianamused

About The House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a comedy, fantasy, family, horror, mystery film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, clock, haunted house, uncle, pumpkin, orphan. Directed by Eli Roth, it stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro. When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

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