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House of Wax

1953Movie1 h 28 min

CrimeHorror
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic687.0Rotten Tomatoes93%73%

A tense, scary horror movie about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.

A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.

Feels like

  • Horror
  • Wax Museum
  • Historical Setting
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Psychological Horror
  • Crime
  • Visual Style
  • Classic Film

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
André de Toth
Written by
Crane Wilbur, Charles S. Belden
Produced by
Bryan Foy
Music by
David Buttolph

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Facts

April 16, 1953 · 1 h 28 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 16, 1953
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$24 million
Available in
25 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream House of Wax?"

Questions about House of Wax

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House of Wax?

fuboTVHBO Max

In the United States, House of Wax streams on fuboTV and HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is House of Wax worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will House of Wax scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was House of Wax a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$24 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 23.8 times its budget.