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The People Under the Stairs (1991)
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Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape. Director:Wes CravenWriter:Wes Craven |
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Cast
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| Brandon Quintin Adams | ... |
Fool
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| Everett McGill | ... | ||
| Wendy Robie | ... |
Woman
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| A.J. Langer | ... | ||
| Ving Rhames | ... | ||
| Sean Whalen | ... | ||
| Bill Cobbs | ... | ||
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | ||
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Jeremy Roberts | ... | |
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Conni Marie Brazelton | ... | |
| Joshua Cox | ... |
Young Cop
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John Hostetter | ... |
Veteran Cop
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John Mahon | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Teresa Velarde | ... |
Social Worker
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George R. Parker | ... |
Attic Cop
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Storyline
The People Under the Stairs is the story of a young boy (Fool) from the ghetto and takes place on his 13th birthday. In an attempted burglary (along with two others) of the home of his family's evil landlords, he becomes trapped inside their large suburban house and discovers the secret of the "children" that the insane brother and sister have been "rearing" under the stairs. Written by chinagirl
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In every neighbourhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid. Now Wes Craven, creator of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" takes you inside... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,522,250 (USA) (3 November 1991) (1 Screen)Gross:
$24,204,154 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia
Although Alice was a 12 year old girl, actress A.J. Langer was almost 17 when she played the character in this movie. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Fool turns on the lighter and goes to the cellar, he finds a TV and pushes it to the side. In that moment you can see a Band Aid on his right thumb. In the next scene and throughout the rest of the movie, the Band Aid is gone. See more »Quotes
Fool: That X-ray lady's back, she's out back right now by the van. She's got a man with her the size of Detroit.See more »
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