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The People Under the Stairs

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The People Under the Stairs

Nov 1, 1991

1h 43m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Alive Films

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Brandon Quintin Adams

Fool

Brandon Quintin Adams

Everett McGill

Man

Everett McGill

Wendy Robie

Woman

Wendy Robie

A. J. Langer

Alice

A. J. Langer

Ving Rhames

Leroy

Ving Rhames

Sean Whalen

Roach

Sean Whalen

Bill Cobbs

Grandpa Booker

Bill Cobbs

Kelly Jo Minter

Ruby Williams

Kelly Jo Minter

Jeremy Roberts

Spencer

Jeremy Roberts

Conni Marie Brazelton

Mary

Conni Marie Brazelton

Josh Coxx

Young Cop

Josh Coxx

No Image

Person Under the Stairs (uncredited)

David Robinson

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