Horror ·Comedy ·Thriller · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 43m

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs poster
Director
Wes Craven
Cast
Brandon Quintin Adams as Fool Everett McGill as Man Wendy Robie as Woman A. J. Langer as Alice Ving Rhames as Leroy Sean Whalen as Roach
Crew
Sandi Sissel — Director of Photography James Coblentz — Editor Don Peake — Original Music Composer Graeme Revell — Original Music Composer Wes Craven — Writer Stuart M. Besser — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The People Under the Stairs — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
child abuseescapeshotgunserial killerlandlordwrongful imprisonmentcannibalincestbluntmental illnessbreak inpsychotic
Key Collaborators
Wes Craven Director Sandi Sissel Director of Photography James Coblentz Editor Don Peake Original Music Composer Graeme Revell Original Music Composer Wes Craven Writer Stuart M. Besser Producer Marianne Maddalena Producer Bryan Jones Production Design Ileane Meltzer Costume Design
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