Wes Craven was inspired to write this film after seeing a real-life news story about parents who locked their children up inside their house, never allowing them outside.
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The People Under the Stairs (1991) - 1 trivia entry
Directed by Wes Craven, starring Ving Rhames (add more)
Wes Craven was inspired to write this film after seeing a real-life news story about parents who locked their children up inside their house, never allowing them outside.
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