5.1
Summary
A book artist, Whitney Taylor, is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
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- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
Cast
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- Directed by
- John Carl Buechler
- Written by
- Don Mancini
- Produced by
- Bob Wynn
- Music by
- Carl Dante
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Facts
September 20, 1988 · 1 h 18 min · R
- Released
- September 20, 1988
- Runtime
- 1 h 18 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Fantasy, Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 33 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Cellar Dweller
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Cellar Dweller worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.1).
Will Cellar Dweller scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Can I half-watch Cellar Dweller?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.