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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

2018Movie1 h 45 minPG

ComedyFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic575.9Rotten Tomatoes65%45%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

This house knows what makes you tick.

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.

Feels like

  • Whimsical Family Fantasy
  • Gothic Magical Realism
  • Heartwarming Coming-of-Age
  • Visual Spectacle for Kids
  • Mystery & Adventure
  • Comfortable Horror-Lite
  • Eli Roth's Directorial Pivot
  • Jack Black Charm
  • Imaginative World-Building

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Eli Roth
Written by
Eric Kripke, John Bellairs
Produced by
Eric Kripke, James Vanderbilt, Bradley J. Fischer
Music by
Nathan Barr

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Facts

September 15, 2018 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
September 15, 2018
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
India, United States
Budget
$42 million
Box office
$132 million
Available in
78 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Villainy, Undercover When Alone, False Friend +9

  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Undercover When Alone
  • False Friend
  • Parody Magic Spell
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • Insult of Endearment
  • Sequel Hook
  • Gambit Roulette
  • Race Lift
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The House with a Clock in Its Walls?"

Questions about The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The House with a Clock in Its Walls?

Netflix

In the United States, The House with a Clock in Its Walls streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is The House with a Clock in Its Walls worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 57).

Is The House with a Clock in Its Walls okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imageryViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The House with a Clock in Its Walls make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will The House with a Clock in Its Walls scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 4 of 10 and tension 6.

Was The House with a Clock in Its Walls a box office hit?

Budget$42 million
Box office$132 million

Yes: it cost about $42 million to make and earned $132 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The House with a Clock in Its Walls use?

Adaptational VillainyUndercover When AloneFalse FriendParody Magic SpellGreater-Scope VillainWe Used to Be FriendsInsult of EndearmentSequel HookGambit RouletteRace LiftDeath by AdaptationWoobie, Destroyer of Worldsand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Adaptational Villainy, Undercover When Alone, and False Friend.