The People Under the Stairs (1991)
In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.
The Radar read
A middle-of-the-pack signal worth a look, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.
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.
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Content check
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