# The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)

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**Runtime**: 105 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Mystery
**Directed by**: Eli Roth
**Written by**: Eric Kripke
**Starring**: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Colleen Camp

> *This house knows what makes you tick.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A creaky old mansion, autumn leaves, ticking walls. 
A young boy learns magic from his warlock uncle, but resurrects evil. 
Eli Roth makes family horror surprisingly suitable for kids.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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