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The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

Nov 1, 1991
103 min
HorrorComedyMysteryThriller
6.5/ 10
712 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.5/10
712 votes
IMDB
6.4/10
42,266 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
57/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$6,000,000Production cost
Box Office$31,400,000Worldwide gross
Profit$25,400,000Profitable
ROI
+423.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$24,204,154Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

2 wins & 8 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$31,400,000

Production Companies

Alive Films

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