The People Under the Stairs
“In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.”
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.
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Cast
27 people
Brandon Quintin Adams
Fool
Known for
The Sandlot
Moonwalker
A.J. Langer
Alice
Everett McGill
Man
Known for
Twin Peaks
Quest for Fire
Wendy Robie
Woman
Known for
Twin Peaks
Were the World Mine
A. J. Langer
Alice
Known for
Escape from L.A.
My So-Called Life
Ving Rhames
Leroy
Known for
Pulp Fiction
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Sean Whalen
Roach
Known for
Twister
Charlie's Angels
Bill Cobbs
Grandpa Booker
Known for
Night at the Museum
Oz the Great and Powerful
Kelly Jo Minter
Ruby Williams
Known for
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
The Principal
Jeremy Roberts
Spencer
Known for
The Thirteenth Floor
Herbie Fully Loaded
Conni Marie Brazelton
Mary
Known for
ER
Josh Coxx
Young Cop
Known for
Babylon 5
The Last House on the Left
Wes Craven Director · Graeme Revell Composer Don Peake Composer
Worldwide gross $31M · Budget $6M · United States release November 1, 1991
Box office
Budget
$6,000,000
Worldwide gross
$31,400,000
Gross vs. budget
5.2×
Production
Alive Films
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 1, 1991
Theatrical
United States · May 30, 2023
Physical · 4K Blu-ray via Shout! Factory
Argentina
January 13, 1992 · Theatrical
Australia
April 9, 1992 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 21, 1992 · Theatrical
Canada
October 7, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Denmark
May 1, 1992 · Theatrical
Finland
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
France
January 15, 1992 · Theatrical
Germany
January 9, 1992 · Theatrical
December 6, 2018 · Physical · Blu-ray, Koch Media
Ireland
February 7, 1992 · Theatrical
Italy
September 8, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Japan
April 11, 1992 · Theatrical
Mexico
October 3, 2011 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
April 29, 1992 · Theatrical
Philippines
October 28, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
August 28, 1992 · Theatrical
Spain
October 23, 1992 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 13, 1992 · Theatrical
Türkiye
March 13, 1992 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 27, 1991 · Theatrical
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