Held aloft by gonzo black comedy and socially conscious subtext, The People Under The Stairs marks a unique -- though wildly uneven -- change of pace for director Wes Craven.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
100% -
100% -
95% -
89% -
85% -
72% -
83% -
54% -
100% -
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
100% -
93% -
95% -
95% -
37% -
77% -
-- -
66% -
85%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
The 100 Best Horror Movies of the 1980s (Re-Animator)
Link to The 100 Best Horror Movies of the 1980s (Re-Animator) -
All Julia Roberts Movies Ranked by Tomatometer (After the Hunt)
Link to All Julia Roberts Movies Ranked by Tomatometer (After the Hunt)
Hubs
-
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming -
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour
RT News
-
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailers & More
Link to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailers & More -
Watch: Baahubali: The Epic Exclusive Trailer
Link to Watch: Baahubali: The Epic Exclusive Trailer
The People Under the Stairs

Where to Watch
The People Under the Stairs
Watch The People Under the Stairs with a subscription on Peacock, AMC+, rent on Fandango at Home, or buy on Fandango at Home.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
Movie Clips
The People Under the Stairs
More Like This
Photos
The People Under the Stairs
Movie Info
-
Director -
Wes Craven -
Producer -
Stuart M. Besser , Marianne Maddalena -
Screenwriter -
Wes Craven -
Production Co -
Universal Pictures -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 1, 1991, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 19, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$21.9M -
Runtime -
1h 42m -
Sound Mix -
Surround -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)