FilmSupernatural Witchcraft & Occult Gothic

The House with a Clock in Its Walls2018

Name: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Witchcraft & Occult, Gothic, Comedy Horror
Released: 2018
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry

“This house knows what makes you tick.”

Directed by Eli Roth

IMDb 6.1RT Critics 65%Metacritic 57TMDB 6.3

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Trailer

Year

2018

Runtime

105 min

Box office

Budget

$42,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$131,523,093

Domestic

$68,549,695

🏆 1 win & 1 nomination total

Synopsis

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

The Fear Score take

A gateway fright for younger nerves, this gothic fable trades terror for a pleasant, tingling unease. The dread here is decorative rather than dangerous: ticking walls, animated shadows, and a mansion that breathes. Expect mild jolts and macabre whimsy, tuned for viewers testing how much shadow they can stand.