The People Under the Stairs
1991
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Sean Whalen, Bill Cobbs, Kelly Jo Minter
Original language
English
First release
November 1, 1991 (United States)
Home video distributors
Universal Home Entertainment (France), MCA Universal Home Video (United States)
Awards
Pégase du Festival de Bruxelles
Setting
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Wes Craven
Producer
Marianne Maddalena, Stuart M. Besser
Cinematography
Sandi Sissel
Editing
James Coblentz
Music
Don Peake, Graeme Revell
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Horror
Classification date
March 5, 2007
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mayhem Film Festival 2024 - Features
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- Sicilia Queer filmfest 2021 generic
Titles
| Original title | The People Under the Stairs | |
| Québec French title | Le Sous-sol de la peur |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 044 789-3) | 1991, France |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 81136) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The People Under The Stairs (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Don Peake, Graeme Revell (1991) | 5 releases, 2021: Terror Vision |
| CD | The People Under The Stairs (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Don Peake, Graeme Revell (1991) | 3 releases, 1991-2009: Bay Cities, Hitchcock Media Records, Milan |
| Cassette | The People Under The Stairs (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Don Peake, Graeme Revell (1991) | 3 releases, 1991-2024: Bay Cities, Terror Vision |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 27, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 9, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | January 13, 1992 |
| Theatrical | France | January 15, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 7, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 21, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 13, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | March 13, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 9, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 11, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 29, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 1, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 8, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 28, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 23, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | October 28, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | France | 1991 044 789-3 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 81136 |
| Home video | Italy | September 8, 2003 |
| Home video | Canada | October 7, 2003 |
| Home video | Mexico | October 3, 2011 |
| Home video | Germany | December 6, 2018 |
| Home video | United States | May 30, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Cast | Brandon Quintin Adams (Fool), Everett McGill (Man), Wendy Robie (Woman), A. J. Langer (Alice), Ving Rhames (Leroy), Sean Whalen (Roach), Bill Cobbs (Grandpa Booker), Kelly Jo Minter (Ruby Williams), Jeremy Roberts (Spencer), Conni Marie Brazelton (Mary), Josh Coxx (Young Cop), David Robinson (Person Under the Stairs (uncredited)), John Hostetter (Veteran Cop), George R. Parker (Attic Cop), John Mahon (Police Sergeant), Teresa Velarde (Social Worker), Yan Birch (Stairmaster), Wayne Daniels (Stairperson 1), Michael Kopelow (Stairperson 2), Brutus (Prince the Dog), Bubba (Prince the Dog), Schultz (Prince the Dog), Zeke (Prince the Dog), Nic Cramer, Jon Kinney, Danny Kopel |
| Screenplay | Wes Craven |
| Producer | Marianne Maddalena, Stuart M. Besser |
| Executive producer | Shep Gordon, Wes Craven |
| Cinematography | Sandi Sissel |
| Editing | James Coblentz |
| Music | Don Peake, Graeme Revell |
| Production design | Bryan Jones |
| Costumes | Ileane Meltzer |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
