The People Under the Stairs
“In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.”
1991•R•1h 43m•6.6•Released
HorrorComedyThriller
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.
Director
Wes Craven
Writer
Wes Craven
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$31M
Languages
English
Studio
Alive Films
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
Josh Coxx
Young Cop
David Robinson
Person Under the Stairs (uncredited)
John Hostetter
Veteran Cop
George R. Parker
Attic Cop
John Mahon
Police Sergeant
Production
Company
Alive Films
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Stuart M. Besser
Producer
Marianne Maddalena
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