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The People Under the Stairs (1991) -- Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape.
The People Under the Stairs (1991) -- Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape.

Overview

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Wes Craven (written by)
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Release Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
In every neighborhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.
Plot:
Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
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All in the name of perfection. more (118 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Brandon Quintin Adams ... Poindexter 'Fool' Williams (as Brandon Adams)
Everett McGill ... Man / Dad / Eldon Robeson
Wendy Robie ... Woman; Mom
A.J. Langer ... Alice

Ving Rhames ... Leroy

Sean Whalen ... Roach

Bill Cobbs ... Grandpa Booker

Kelly Jo Minter ... Ruby Williams
Jeremy Roberts ... Spenser
Conni Marie Brazelton ... Mary

Joshua Cox ... Young cop
John Hostetter ... Veteran cop
John Mahon ... Police sergeant
Teresa Velarde ... Social worker
George R. Parker ... Attic Cop
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
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MPAA:
Rated R for terror/violence.
Runtime:
102 min | Germany:99 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1993) | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2002) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1992) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1992) (2002) | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1992) (uncut) | Norway:(Banned) (1991-2003) (cinema release)
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Trivia:
Although Alice was a 12 year old girl, actress A.J. Langer was almost 17 when she played the character in this movie. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double (different build, hair color) of The Woman as the people under the stairs are attacking her. more
Quotes:
Leroy: We done popped this house's cherry. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Girl Fever (2002) more
Soundtrack:
THRENODY TO THE VICTIMS OF HIROSHIMA FOR 52 STRING INSTRUMENTS more

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13 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
All in the name of perfection., 7 January 2004
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Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

Once again director/writer Wes Craven delivers the thrills and chills. A young boy(Brandon Adams)is persuaded by a hapless crook(Ving Rhames) to break into his landlord's house to steal a gold coin collection. The house turns out to be an overly secured mansion that was formerly a funeral home. The demented landlord(Everett McGill)and his wife(Wendy Robie) and daughter(A.J. Langer)are not the only weirdness to be found. There is the mangled denizens under the stairs...in the basement...between the walls. The husband and wife are actually brother and sister. This tale of horror turns into a campy riot and easy to gain a cult following.

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