Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Brandon Quintin Adams | ... |
Fool
(as Brandon Adams)
|
|
Everett McGill | ... | ||
Wendy Robie | ... |
Woman
|
|
A.J. Langer | ... | ||
Ving Rhames | ... | ||
Sean Whalen | ... | ||
Bill Cobbs | ... | ||
Kelly Jo Minter | ... | ||
|
Jeremy Roberts | ... | |
Conni Marie Brazelton | ... | ||
Josh Coxx | ... |
Young Cop
(as Joshua Cox)
|
|
John Hostetter | ... |
Veteran Cop
|
|
John Mahon | ... |
Police Sergeant
|
|
|
Teresa Velarde | ... |
Social Worker
|
|
George R. Parker | ... |
Attic Cop
|
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
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!