This house knows what makes you tick.
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.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) is a comedy, family, fantasy, horror and mystery film directed by Eli Roth, released on September 15, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro and Kyle MacLachlan. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 2,359 ratings.
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Jack Black
as Jonathan Barnavelt
Cate Blanchett
as Florence Zimmerman
Owen Vaccaro
as Lewis Barnavelt
Kyle MacLachlan
as Isaac Izard
Renée Elise Goldsberry
as Selena Izard
Colleen Camp
as Mrs. Hanchett
Sunny Suljic
as Tarby Corrigan
Lorenza Izzo
as Mother
Braxton Bjerken
as Woody Mingo
Vanessa Anne Williams
as Rose Rita Pottinger
Ricky Muse
as Bus Driver
Charles Green
as Soda Jerk
Directed by Eli Roth, written by Eric Kripke and John Bellairs, produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Eric Kripke and James Vanderbilt.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 2,359 ratings.
There 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. The worst thing though is that _Clock in Its Walls_ can't keep its story straight, which is a pretty unforgivable sin when it's…
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
I 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.
Reviewed on February 17, 2019
**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. The…
Reviewed on April 10, 2023
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) includes Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan and Renée Elise Goldsberry. The film was directed by Eli Roth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls was released on September 15, 2018 and runs for 1h 45m.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 2,359 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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