The House with a Clock in its Walls Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 7, 2018

The House with a Clock in its Walls

Release Date: Friday, September 21, 2018 Theaters

The tale of a recently orphaned 10-year-old boy who discovers a world of hidden passageways, magic and danger in his uncle’s old house.

Director: Eli Roth

Starring: Jack Black • Cate Blanchett • Kyle MacLachlan • Owen Vaccaro

PG Fantasy N/A

3.3 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

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Who stars in The House with a Clock in its Walls – Cast List

Jack Black
Anaconda, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Cate Blanchett
Father Mother Sister Brother, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Kyle MacLachlan
Echo Valley, Fallout (series)
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Owen Vaccaro
Finding ‘Ohana

Who is making The House with a Clock in its Walls – Crew List

A look at The House with a Clock in its Walls behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Eli Roth last helmed Don’t Go In That House, Bitch! and Borderlands. The film's writer Eric Kripke last penned Boogeyman.

Director: Eli Roth
Screenwriter: Eric Kripke
Producers: Brad Fischer
Laeta Kalogridis
James Vanderbilt

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Amblin Entertainment
Mythology Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The House with a Clock in its Walls

Key Facts

Based on the series of novels by John Bellairs.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed The House with a Clock in its Walls movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production begins October 2017.

Jun 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Amblin Entertainment and Mythology Entertainment have set Eli Roth to direct and Jack Black to star.

Nov 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Nov 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements including sorcery, some action, scary images, rude humor and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The House with a Clock in its Walls Trailers and Clips

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The House with a Clock in its Walls Release Date: When was the film released?

The House with a Clock in its Walls was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 21 , 2018. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including The Sisters Brothers, Maniac and Beyond the Sky.