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The People Under the Stairs

1991

Wes Craven

Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer ...

5.2

2,889

Horror. Thriller Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape.

	Media	Author	Review
		Noel Murray AV Club	"A timeless American nightmare (...) The movie is dotted with moments that are grotesque and/or hilarious"
		Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times	"A terrifically effective scare show, a virtuoso work of cinematic terror incorporating superior cinematography and production design"
		Empire	"Anti-greed, anti-racist, and pro-feminist at the same time, this movie-movie gem scores on levels few horror films ever have (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Vincent Canby The New York Times	"Though [it] has its share of blood and gore, it is mostly creepy and, considering the bizarre circumstances, surprisingly funny."
		Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle	"While The People Under the Stairs may leave some horror fans unsatisfied and other horror detractors repulsed, it ought to satisfy those viewers who appreciate a thoughtful and visceral movie entertainment"
		Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"If there were truth in advertising, The People Under the Stairs would be called The Not Very Scary Movie Set Inside a Grungy, Badly Lit House"

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