Movie

The People Under the Stairs

“In every neighborhood, there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.”

★ 6.5(772)19911h 42m

The People Under the Stairs is streaming on Filmin in Portugal, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The People Under the Stairs

🇵🇹 Portugal

Good to know

Director: Wes Craven
Release date: 1991-11-01
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $31,400,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Alive Films

The People Under the Stairs — trailer

About The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 movie in the Horror, Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by Wes Craven, starring Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill and Wendy Robie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 772 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The People Under the Stairs in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret creatures hidden deep within the walls.

Cast

Brandon Quintin Adams

Fool

Everett McGill

Man

Wendy Robie

Woman

A. J. Langer

Alice

Ving Rhames

Leroy

Sean Whalen

Roach

Bill Cobbs

Grandpa Booker

Kelly Jo Minter

Ruby Williams

Jeremy Roberts

Spencer

Conni Marie Brazelton

Mary

Josh Coxx

Young Cop

David Robinson

Person Under the Stairs (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

child abuseescapeshotgunserial killerlandlordwrongful imprisonmentcannibalincestbluntmental illnessbreak inpsychoticguard dogbad landlorddisfigurement