Two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.Two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.Two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations
Brandon Quintin Adams
- Fool
- (as Brandon Adams)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWes Craven was inspired to write this film after reading a real-life news story about burglars breaking into a house. When authorities arrived, the burglars had disappeared but they discovered locked doors with noises coming from behind. Children had been locked up inside the rooms by their parents, never allowed to go outside.
- GoofsWhen Fool hits Daddy with the "iron" poker, it snaps in half and is obviously made of thin wood. Fool stops briefly, and looks off set in surprise, before continuing with the scene.
- SoundtracksDo the Right Thing
Written by David 'Redhead' Guppy & Markell Riley
Performed by Redhead Kingpin (as Readhead Kingpin) & The F.B.I.
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Featured review
Burn in Hell!
Wes Craven tackles race, class, and religion in one of his lesser known and most jam-packed horror films. It features a young child who must help rob his landlord's home in order to get the money to pay for his ailing mother's operation. Once inside, he find a house full of horrors with hidden tunnels, abused children, rabid dogs, and a whole lot of hidden treasure.
Craven creates a whole world inside this house full of depravity and still has a sense of humor about it all.
Craven creates a whole world inside this house full of depravity and still has a sense of humor about it all.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Wes Craven's the People Under the Stairs
- Filming locations
- Thomas W. Phillips Residence - 2215 S. Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Robeson Funeral Home)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,204,154
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,522,250
- Nov 3, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $31,347,154
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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