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House of Wax 1953

Box Office

$24M

Budget

$1M

Runtime

88 min

Language

English

English

A New York sculptor envisions a wax museum celebrating iconic figures, but his ambitious business partner demands increasingly graphic and unsettling exhibits to maximize profits. As the sculptor's artistic vision clashes with the partner's ruthless pursuit of sensationalism, the museum becomes a breeding ground for fear and danger, blurring the distinction between artistry and horror. The escalating tensions threaten to engulf everyone involved in a terrifying and macabre ordeal.

A New York sculptor envisions a wax museum celebrating iconic figures, but his ambitious business partner demands increasingly graphic and unsettling exhibits to maximize profits. As the sculptor's artistic vision clashes with the partner's ruthless pursuit of sensationalism, the museum becomes a breeding ground for fear and danger, blurring the distinction between artistry and horror. The escalating tensions threaten to engulf everyone involved in a terrifying and macabre ordeal.

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Metacritic

68

Metascore

6.0

User Score

TMDB

69

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HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953]

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