a 1991 American horror film written and directed by Wes Craven and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames and Sean Whalen

The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 American horror film written and directed by Wes Craven and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames and Sean Whalen.

an atmospheric and tightly coiled horror film with themes that remain relevant and a dark sense of unease that is still incredibly palpable, unravelling as a compendium of recurring themes and motifs that run throughout much of Wes Craven’s work; race, class, familial strife, generational conflict and the idea of man-made monsters all

The People Under the Stairs is an atmospheric and tightly coiled horror film with themes that remain relevant and a dark sense of unease that is still incredibly palpable, unravelling as a compendium of recurring themes and motifs that run throughout much of Wes Craven’s work; race, class, familial strife, generational conflict and the idea of man-made monsters all swirl together in an unhinged and feverishly claustrophobic tale.

horror-thriller

The People Under the Stairs is a horror-thriller with darkly comedic undertones that packs more thematic punch than 90% of today’s horror releases.

an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1997

People Under the Stairs (abbreviated PUTS and The P) are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1997.

a superior slice of home-bound horror which can stand proudly alongside Craven’s best works

The People Under the Stairs' is a superior slice of home-bound horror which can stand proudly alongside Craven’s best works.

Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer, Ving Rhames and Sean Whalen

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.

a Wes Craven horror movie overshadowed by an Oscar's Nightmare on Elm Street franchise

People Under the Stairs is a Wes Craven horror movie overshadowed by an Oscar's Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.

a hip hop group from Los Angeles

People Under the Stairs is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 1997 by Thes

an unusual beast — a mix of classic horror mysteries and the spate of cannibal-family horror films that followed on the heels of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s success

The People Under the Stairs is an unusual beast — a mix of classic horror mysteries and the spate of cannibal-family horror films that followed on the heels of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s success.

a 1991 American horror film directed by Wes Craven

The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 American horror film directed by Wes Craven.

a horror thriller-comedy

Directed by Wes Craven, The People Under the Stairs is a horror thriller-comedy.

a horror film that keeps us guessing

The People Under the Stairs is a horror film that keeps us guessing, we get the home invasion angle mixed with a dark secret idea which all works for the story.

a horror film released in 1991

The People Under The Stairs' is a horror film released in 1991, and a horror film was directed by Wes Craven.

a quirky, almost light-hearted horror film that has earned a unique place in the Craven canon

Released in 1991, The People Under the Stairs is a quirky, almost light-hearted horror film that has earned a unique place in the Craven canon.

a real gem of early 90s horror which weaves gruesome visuals and pitch black comedy into a grim fairy tale for the ages

The People Under the Stairs is a real gem of early 90s horror which weaves gruesome visuals and pitch black comedy into a grim fairy tale for the ages – and with our new Blu-ray release, Craven fans get to see the film looking better than ever before!

a Wes Craven horror film with an underlying message about gentrification

The People Under the Stairs' is a Wes Craven horror film with an underlying message about gentrification.

a horror film that gains momentum very quickly and is quite literally wall-to-wall madness

The People Under the Stairs is a horror film that gains momentum very quickly and is quite literally wall-to-wall madness, so I advise resisting any urge to press pause on your remote.