The People Under the Stairs

1991, Horror/Comedy, 1h 42m

30 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Held aloft by gonzo black comedy and socially conscious subtext, The People Under The Stairs marks a unique -- though wildly uneven -- change of pace for director Wes Craven. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When young Fool (Brandon Adams) breaks into the home of his family's greedy and uncaring landlords, he discovers a disturbing scenario where incestuous adult siblings have mutilated a number of boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs in their large, creepy house. As Fool attempts to flee before the psychopaths can catch him, he meets their daughter, Alice (A.J. Langer), who has been spared any extreme discipline by her deranged parents. Can Fool and Alice escape before it's too late?
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Horror, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Wes Craven
  • Producer:
    Stuart M. Besser, Marianne Maddalena
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $21.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

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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 Williams
Wes Craven
Director
Stuart M. Besser
Producer
Marianne Maddalena
Producer
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