The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

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Comedy

Overview

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. A remake of Wes Craven's 1991 horror comedy.

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Monkeypaw Productions

Universal Pictures

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