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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)

Directed by Eli Roth · 105 min · Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

23.2 TOPICAL score · #4,191 of 6,776 films

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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, directed by Eli Roth) has a TOPICAL score of 23.2 - ranked 4,191 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (2,383 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages.

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Critics31
Audience14
Awards0
Historical impact48
Lasting engagement65
Cast72
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Jack Black (actor #618), Cate Blanchett (actor #14), Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan (actor #1,238)

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