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The People Under the Stairs
In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.
( Comedy / Horror / Mystery / Thriller )

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US Runtime: 103 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 01, 1991   [USA]		  
Director: Wes Craven   [Director]
 
Writer: Wes Craven   [Writer]
 
Producers: Stuart M. Besser   [Producer]
Dixie J. Capp   [Co-Producer]
Wes Craven   [Executive Producer]
Peter Foster   [Associate Producer]
Shep Gordon   [Executive Producer]
Marianne Maddalena   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Sandi Sissel   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: James Coblentz   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Don Peake   [Original Music Composer]
Graeme Revell   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Bryan Jones   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Ileane Meltzer   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Eileen Mack Knight   [Casting]
 
Production Company: Alive Films   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    When Fool breaks into the home of his family's landlords, he discovers that they have mutilated several boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs. As Fool attempts to flee, he meets their daughter, Alice. Can Fool and Alice escape?
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
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
 
Jeremy Roberts
Spencer
Conni Marie Brazelton
Mary
Josh Coxx
Young Cop
John Hostetter
Veteran Cop
George R. Parker
Attic Cop
John Mahon
Police Sergeant
Teresa Velarde
Social Worker
 
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Special Effects Department:
Image Engineering Inc.
special effects
K.N.B. Effects Group
special make-up effects
  
Roark Productions
mechanical dog effects
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$6,000,000
Revenue:
$31,400,000
Camera:
Clairmont Cameras and Lenses
Color Info:
Color (DeLuxe)
Laboratory:
DeLuxe

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