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The People Under the Stairs

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

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.

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Country Date Format Certification
United States Nov 1, 1991 Theatrical R
United Kingdom Dec 27, 1991 Theatrical 18
Germany Jan 9, 1992 Theatrical —
AR Jan 13, 1992 Theatrical +13
France Jan 15, 1992 Theatrical 16
IE Feb 7, 1992 Theatrical 18
Brazil Feb 21, 1992 Theatrical 18
SE Mar 13, 1992 Theatrical 15
TR Mar 13, 1992 Theatrical —
Australia Apr 9, 1992 Theatrical M
Japan Apr 11, 1992 Theatrical —
Netherlands Apr 29, 1992 Theatrical 16
DK May 1, 1992 Theatrical —
FI May 8, 1992 Theatrical —
PT Aug 28, 1992 Theatrical M/18
Spain Oct 23, 1992 Theatrical 18
Italy Sep 8, 2003 Physical (DVD) VM14
Canada Oct 7, 2003 Physical (DVD) 18A
Mexico Oct 3, 2011 Physical (DVD) —
Germany Dec 6, 2018 Physical (Blu-ray, Koch Media) 16
United States May 30, 2023 Physical (4K Blu-ray via Shout! Factory) R
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