FilmPGSupernatural Witchcraft & Occult Gothic

The House with a Clock in Its Walls2018

Name: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Genre: Supernatural, Witchcraft & Occult, Gothic, Comedy Horror
Released: 2018-09-15
Rating: 6.1

“This house knows what makes you tick.”

Directed by Eli Roth

6.1

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 6.1Rotten Tomatoes 65%Metacritic 57TMDB 6.3

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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

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

After losing his parents, ten-year-old Lewis moves in with his eccentric Uncle Jonathan and quickly discovers the old Victorian mansion hides far more than dusty furniture and strange décor — his uncle is a warlock, and the house itself holds a dangerous secret. As Lewis eagerly throws himself into learning magic, a reckless decision sets a terrifying chain of events in motion that threatens far more than just his new home. Equal parts spooky and charming, this gothic fairy tale balances laughs with genuine chills for younger audiences and the adults alongside them. The stakes turn surprisingly dark for a family film, giving it real edge beneath the storybook surface.

Content: Mild Horror Imagery, Scary Sequences Involving The Undead, Peril Involving A Child, Some Crude Humor