The House with a Clock in Its Walls
This house knows what makes you tick.
2018 • 105 min • Comedy · Family · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 63 Audience · 2334 · 47%
When orphaned Lewis moves in with his warlock uncle, he discovers a world of magic. But a rebellious spell unleashes an evil wizard, putting the fate of the world in his young hands, and he must work with his new family to save it.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some jump scares and spooky imagery
- Intense magical battles
- Brief mentions of death and orphanhood
What it models well
- The importance of family and belonging
- Bravery in the face of fear
- Learning to trust and forgive
- Embracing one's unique qualities
Talk about it after
- What makes someone a true hero?
- The consequences of curiosity and rebellion
- How to face your fears
- Working together to solve problems
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Top billed cast
Director: Eli Roth • Crew: Eric Kripke
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Reviewer notes
Recommended**Fantasy and light horror are relatively in harmony, even if this is problematic for a lot of people.** I saw this movie recently and I really liked it. It's nothing original, it does what others have done equally well, but manages to entertain the public very well, and especially young people and teenagers. Alright, the movie has some scarier scenes that might impress, but they didn't strike me as unbearable.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI was surprise about how much I enjoy this film. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are great together in this film. The film felt like a 80s kids horror film. I would love to see more films with these characters. There are a few poop jokes which were the worst part of the film (but these jokes seem to be expected in modern kids films). I feel like this film would have cult film status in a few years.
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersThere was a couple of instances over the course of _The House with a Clock in Its Walls_, particularly early on, that had my hopes up, but by the end? God I was so disappointed. The lead is not a great actor (often a trouble when you have to cast young), and the effects are pretty bad.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (2,334)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $42,000,000
- Box office
- $131,523,093
- IMDb
- tt2119543
