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Ondskans hus (1991)

The People Under the Stairs (original title)
Two adults and a juvenile burglar break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children and can't escape.

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Fool (as Brandon Adams)
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Young Cop (as Joshua Cox)
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Veteran Cop
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Social Worker
George R. Parker ...
Attic Cop
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Storyline

The People Under the Stairs is the story of a young boy (Fool) from the ghetto and takes place on his 13th birthday. In an attempted burglary (along with two others) of the home of his family's evil landlords, he becomes trapped inside their large suburban house and discovers the secret of the "children" that the insane brother and sister have been "rearing" under the stairs. Written by chinagirl

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In every neighborhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid. See more »


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13 March 1992 (Sweden)  »

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Ondskans hus  »

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$6,000,000 (estimated)

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$24,204,154 (USA)
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Trivia

Film debut of Wendy Robie. See more »

Goofs

Why is it possible for the people under the stairs to bust through the walls and stairs but not through the wood slats that keeps them in downstairs? Especially after the boards have been weakened by gunshots. See more »

Quotes

Leroy: Nice to see the rich folks' got rats too.
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LULLABY FOR A LITTLE TREE
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A classic fairy tale!
27 December 1998 | by (Washington DC) – See all my reviews

I really think people who describe this as a comedy or even a horror comedy are missing the point - it's a classic fairy/folk tale, right down to the theme of the kid having to earn manhood and a "real name" by doing a heroic deed. Wicked step-parents, hidden treasure (gold coins, even!), creepy house with secret passages and monsters in the basement, captive maiden to be rescued, innocent villagers held in slavery by evil (land)lords - it's all there! I know this could be said of a lot of fantasy/horror films, but this one seems to be more clearly derived than most. Loved it!


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