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UNITED STATES · 1991

The People Under the Stairs

Wes Craven
home invasion captivity hidden secrets class struggle survival horror
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Synopsis

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.

Year1991
CountryUnited States
DirectorWes Craven
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