The Cellar
It's your worst nightmare and it's in... The Cellar!
1989 • 86 min • Horror
Synopsis
A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents don't believe him, so he must kill the monster alone.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 45 Audience · 29 · 100%
A young boy discovers an ancient Comanche monster spirit living in the basement of his family's new home. When his parents don't believe his warnings, he must bravely face the evil creature alone.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Monster violence and jump scares
- Cultural stereotypes of Native Americans
- Some unsettling supernatural elements
What it models well
- Courage in the face of fear
- Protecting family
- Belief in the unseen
Talk about it after
- Believing others when they express fear
- Handling new and unknown situations
- The importance of respecting different cultures
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Top billed cast
Director: Kevin Tenney • Crew: John Woodward
Trailers & clips
The Cellar (1989) [Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray Promo Trailer]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 4.5/10 (29)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0099235