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The House With a Clock in Its Walls

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Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. He soon learns that Uncle Jonathan and his feisty neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman, are powerful practitioners of the magic arts. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town's sleepy facade suddenly springs to life -- revealing a secret and dangerous world of witches, warlocks and deadly curses.
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An entertaining PG detour for gore maestro Eli Roth, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a family-friendly blend of humor and horror with an infectious sense of fun.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Jack Black (playing the uncle) and Cate Blanchett (as his best friend and partner in magic) are usually welcome screen presences, but they seem embarrassed and undirected here, and the less said about the child actors, the better. Mar 4, 2020 Full Review Emily Yoshida New York Magazine/Vulture I found my attention wandering. Jan 7, 2019 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com I feel like Eli Roth kind of revitalized himself with this picture...I'd love to see what else he can do with this kind of film. Rated: B Sep 28, 2018 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) Not only does it see weirdness as something to celebrate, but it, through many of its characters, assures young audiences not to fret over the past. Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Mike Thorn Vague Visages Emerging from a preceding filmography of viciously abrasive and almost ceaselessly offensive films, The House with a Clock in Its Walls sees Roth re-examining his interest in genre cinema. Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast While the film is more focused on men than women (like the book), Jack Black and Cate Blanchett make a surprisingly compelling comedic team. While some of the jokes are pretty juvenile, the flights of fancy make this a spooky good time. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Iamwhoi M I'm more of a serial killer movies kind of person; but this is a cute movie for the family. The relationship between the two adult leads is fun. So are the pumpkins. I wouldn't have pegged this foe an Eli Roth film! The gym scene at the end is very cute too. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Madam D For a family dark fantasy this was pretty entertaining. The 3 main actors did a great job & kept me smiling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Audience Member Entertaining but predictable, it's still a good product tho Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Yuri B This wasn't bad. I was a bit surprised. To me it seemed to start off really slow, but it picked up... & Cate Blanchett was an absolute gem. Sincerely loved her character so much. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Megan B I first watched this movie when I was seven, in the movie theaters. It to this day gives me nightmares. It should not be listed under kids movies. I feel like 12 years would be more appropriate. I don’t remember how much sense the plot made since all I remember was being scared for my life, crying as well as seeing my older sister shaking because of her fear of dolls. It wasn’t exactly a fun experience. I can’t recommend scaring kids into fearing clocks for four years. I couldn’t be alone with my mom’s wrist watch without getting anxious. That’s how much that movie “traumatized” (it didn’t actually cause trauma but you know what I mean) me. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Eli Roth

Director

Jack Black

Jonathan Barnavelt

Cate Blanchett

Florence Zimmerman

Owen Vaccaro

Lewis Barnavelt

Kyle MacLachlan

Isaac Izard

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Selena Izard

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Synopsis Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. He soon learns that Uncle Jonathan and his feisty neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman, are powerful practitioners of the magic arts. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town's sleepy facade suddenly springs to life -- revealing a secret and dangerous world of witches, warlocks and deadly curses.
Director
Eli Roth
Producer
Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, Eric Kripke
Screenwriter
Eric Kripke
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Mythology Entertainment
Rating
PG (Rude Humor|Language|Thematic Elements|Scary Images|Some Action|Sorcery)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.5M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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