The People Under the Stairs (1991)

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

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.

Released: 1991-11-01
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 42m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 798 votes

Directed by Wes Craven.

Top 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
Bill Cobbs as Grandpa Booker
Kelly Jo Minter as Ruby Williams
Jeremy Roberts as Spencer
Conni Marie Brazelton as Mary

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Where to watch The People Under the Stairs

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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