The House with a Clock in Its Walls

"This house knows what makes you tick."

Sep 21 2018 PG 1h 45m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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.

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Plot

Lewis Barnavelt, after losing his parents, is sent to Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan. He discovers his uncle is a warlock, and enters a world of magic and sorcery. But this power is not limited to good people: Lewis learns of Isaac Izard, an evil wizard who constructed a magical clock with black magic, as long as it exists it will keep ticking, counting down to doomsday. He died before he could finish the clock, but he hid the clock in his house, where Uncle Jonathan now lives. Now Lewis and Jonathan must find the clock before it finishes its countdown and ends the world.

Written by

John Bellairs, Eric Kripke

Directed by

Eli Roth

Cast

Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, India, Canada

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Mythology Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Trailers
The House with a Clock in Its Walls - Official Trailer 1
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Scores
# of Votes
58,547
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA