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A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
House of Wax (2005) is a horror, thriller and mystery film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, released on May 5, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt and Paris Hilton. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 3,444 ratings.
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Elisha Cuthbert
as Carly Jones
Chad Michael Murray
as Nick Jones
Brian Van Holt
as Bo Sinclair / Vincent Sinclair
Paris Hilton
as Paige Edwards
Jon Abrahams
as Dalton Chapman
Jared Padalecki
as Wade Felton
Robert Ri'chard
as Blake Johnson
Damon Herriman
as Lester Sinclair
Dragicia Debert
as Trudy Sinclair
Murray Smith
as Dr. Victor Sinclair
Thomas Adamson
as Young Bo
Sam Harkess
as Young Vincent
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, written by Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes and Charles S. Belden, produced by Robert Zemeckis, Susan Downey and Joel Silver.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 3,444 ratings.
Engrossing and imaginative modern Mystery/Horror with Elisha Cuthbert RELEASED IN 2005 and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, "House of Wax" is a horror/slasher about six college students (4 dudes and 2 gals) who drive from Gainesville to Baton Rouge to attend a crucial football game. They end up camping in the woods somewhere off I-10 where some of the party discovers a mysterious town in the sticks that has a…
Reviewed on July 15, 2018
Better than expected remake from 2005 with some decent gore and the effects during the finale looks pretty good. The cast was alright, reminder Elisha Cuthbert's time starring in movies (courtesy of 24) but she was fine and even Paris Hilton wasn't... awful I suppose. Nothing I'd really revisit anytime soon but all in all found it to be entertaining. **3.5/5**
Reviewed on July 11, 2021
73/100 On a trip to a big sporting event, 6 friends get stuck near a small town named Ambrose where practically everyone is nothing more than wax figures. I love this movie and I don't think it gets nearly the ratings it deserves. Except for a few elements from the Vincent Price version, this is not a remake but rather a whole new spin on the idea. Although the story and acting isn't much more than what you'd…
Reviewed on May 23, 2026
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House of Wax (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of House of Wax (2005) includes Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton and Jon Abrahams. The film was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House of Wax was released on May 5, 2005 and runs for 1h 53m.
House of Wax (2005) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 3,444 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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