The House with a Clock in Its Walls
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- Directed by
- Eli Roth
- Written by
- Eric Kripke, John Bellairs
- Produced by
- Bradley J. Fischer, Laeta Kalogridis, Eric Kripke, W. Mark McNair, Tracey Nyberg, William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Holly Bario
Why it’s HorroRated
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is family horror done with craft and real affection for the source material. Eli Roth calibrates the tone carefully for a younger audience and Cate Blanchett brings her full commitment to a role that earns it. A film that remembers that family horror should be about family as much as horror.
Synopsis
Eli Roth directs a family horror film based on John Bellairs's 1973 novel with the tone carefully calibrated for younger audiences. Cate Blanchett brings her full commitment to a role that earns it and Jack Black makes the adult relationship the most enjoyable element. A film that remembers family horror should be about family as much as horror.
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Quick facts
- Release date
- September 15, 2018
- Runtime
- 1 hour 45 mins
- Country
- India, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- PG
- Entry type
- Movie
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