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The People Under the Stairs is a american film of genre Drama directed by Wes Craven released in USA on 1 november 1991 with Brandon Quintin Adams
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 november 1991
Length 1h42
Directed by Wes Craven
OriginUSA
Themes Films about children, Films about families, Films about sexuality, Serial killer films, Comedy horror films, Heist films, Films about child abuse
Rating64%
The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 American horror comedy film written and directed by Wes Craven and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames and Sean Whalen.
Synopsis
Poindexter "Fool" Williams is a resident of a Los Angeles ghetto. He and his family are being evicted from their apartment by their landlords, the Robesons.Actors
Brandon Quintin Adams
(Fool)
Everett McGill
(Man)
Wendy Robie
(Woman)
Allison Joy Langer
(Alice)
Ving Rhames
(Leroy)
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