1991 • R • 1h 42m • English
The People Under the Stairs
ComedyHorrorScaryEmotionalSuspenseful
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.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
786 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 66 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 786 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
All-time blockbuster
Worldwide collection was several times the estimated budget.
