The People Under the Stairs (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1991, The People Under the Stairs is a comedy, thriller, drama and horror film directed by Wes Craven, running about 102 minutes. “In every neighborhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Poindexter "Fool" Williams, his brother Leroy, and their family face eviction from their rented home in South Central Los Angeles. Their landlords are a greedy, uncaring couple who live in a mansion that's as huge as it is eerie. Leroy has a plan to burglarize the mansion, but what the boys find inside is not what they expected.
Who’s in it. The People Under the Stairs stars Brandon Quintin Adams as Poindexter 'Fool' Williams, Everett McGill as Man, Ving Rhames as Leroy and A. J. Langer as Alice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The People Under the Stairs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The People Under the Stairs page.
If you liked it. Fans of The People Under the Stairs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The People Under the Stairs (1991)?
- In US, The People Under the Stairs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The People Under the Stairs worth watching?
- The People Under the Stairs holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The People Under the Stairs?
- The People Under the Stairs stars Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Ving Rhames, A. J. Langer and Sean Whalen.
- When was The People Under the Stairs released?
- The People Under the Stairs was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.