TMDb Rating
6.3/10
2,257 verified votes
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
ComedyFantasyFamilyHorrorMystery
105 min
"This house knows what makes you tick."
Plot Summary
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.
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ComedyFantasyFamilyHorrorMysteryEli RothJack BlackCate Blanchett2018
Director
Eli Roth
Top Cast
Jack BlackCate BlanchettOwen VaccaroKyle MacLachlanRenée Elise Goldsberry
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