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The People Under the Stairs(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-11-01
66%
747 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $31,400,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Alive Films
Movie: The People Under the Stairs
Top 10 Billed Cast
Brandon Quintin Adams
Fool
Everett McGill
Man
Wendy Robie
Woman
A. J. Langer
Alice
Ving Rhames
Leroy
Sean Whalen
Roach
Bill Cobbs
Grandpa Booker
Kelly Jo Minter
Ruby Williams
Jeremy Roberts
Spencer
Conni Marie Brazelton
Mary
Video Trailer The People Under the Stairs
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Actress Wendy Robie Remembers the Bathtub Scene
Fool Escapes From The Basement
Fool Meets Alice
Fool's Basement Terror
Special Make Up Effects Team Interview
The Arrow Video Story
All 7 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Actress Wendy Robie Remembers the Bathtub Scene - Featurette
Fool Escapes From The Basement - Clip
Fool Meets Alice - Clip
Fool's Basement Terror - Clip
Special Make Up Effects Team Interview - Featurette
The Arrow Video Story - Featurette
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