The People Under the Stairs
1991 · 1h 42m · Comedy, Horror · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Written & directed by
Wes Craven6.5Smart score
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