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.
Directed by Eli Roth
based on novel or book
clock
haunted house
uncle
pumpkin
orphan
warlock
secret passageway
1950s
magician
amused
Rank
#239 in 2018·#7554 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.7 / 5
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Cast
Jack Black
Jonathan Barnavelt
Cate Blanchett
Florence Zimmerman
Owen Vaccaro
Lewis Barnavelt
Kyle MacLachlan
Isaac Izard
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Selena Izard
Colleen Camp
Mrs. Hanchett
Sunny Suljic
Tarby Corrigan
Lorenza Izzo
Mother
Braxton Bjerken
Woody Mingo
Vanessa Anne Williams
Rose Rita Pottinger
Ricky Muse
Bus Driver
Charles Green
Soda Jerk
Crew
Eli Roth
Director
Eric Kripke
Screenplay
Nathan Barr
Original Music Composer
Fred Raskin
Editor
Andrew S. Eisen
Editor
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Laeta Kalogridis
Executive Producer
Bradley J. Fischer
Producer
Eric Kripke
Producer
William Sherak
Executive Producer
James Vanderbilt
Producer
Tobias Poppe
Sound Designer
Popular Reviews
677 reviews
Jess
6.0★ · 05/07/26
It was okayy. A bit strange but holy cate blanchett she looks FINEEEEEEEEEE
It was okayy. A bit strange but holy cate blanchett she looks FINEEEEEEEEEE
Lady
10.0★ · 04/19/26
you guys gave me a good laugh and a good scare, i love my wifey catie so muchh
lines to remember:
*"My God, did that withered purple skeleton just speak?"
"That's not creepy."
"Can I be a purple one?"*
mixed fantasy, comedy, with a little bit of thrill, and a sprinkle of emotional impact.
you guys gave me a good laugh and a good scare, i love my wifey catie so muchh
lines to remember:
*"My God, did that withered purple skeleton just speak?"
"That's not creepy."
"Can I be a purple one?"*
mixed fantasy, comedy, with a little bit of thrill, and a sprinkle of emotional impact.
Sarah
8.0★ · 03/31/26
Where was this movie hiding... I loved it so much
Where was this movie hiding... I loved it so much
M
8.0★ · 03/18/26
florence zimmerman💜
florence zimmerman💜
Thomas
5.0★ · 02/22/26
This scared the hell out of 9yr old me
This scared the hell out of 9yr old me
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