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01/11/1991 Horror, Comedy, Thriller 1h 42m
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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.

  1. Wes Craven

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Brandon Quintin Adams

    Fool

  2. Everett McGill

    Man

  3. Wendy Robie

    Woman

  4. A. J. Langer

    Alice

  5. Ving Rhames

    Leroy

  6. Sean Whalen

    Roach

  7. Bill Cobbs

    Grandpa Booker

  8. Kelly Jo Minter

    Ruby Williams

  9. Jeremy Roberts

    Spencer

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Reviews

A review by tmdb28039023
Written by tmdb28039023 on 2022-08-27
The plot follows a boy and two adult thieves who, after breaking in to steal a collection of rare coins, become trapped in a house belonging to a strange couple. These thieves are so inept they leave their van parked next to the house, in full view of a couple of policemen who are even more inept; “This truck was used to rob a liquor store last night,” they inform the homeowners, whereupon they just drive off, leaving the getaway vehicle right where it is (but then cops are always incompetent in a Wes Craven film; cf. The Last House on the Left).

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,000,000.00

Revenue
$31,400,000.00

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