House of Wax (1953): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
House of Wax is a 1953 horror film directed by André De Toth, starring Vincent Price, Charles Bronson and Roy Roberts. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $23.8 million worldwide on a $1 million budget. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- André De Toth
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $1M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of Wax About?
The premise of House of Wax without spoilers.
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.
House of Wax Cast
Vincent Price leads the cast, with Charles Bronson and Roy Roberts. Directed by André De Toth; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director André De Toth
Also Starring in House of Wax
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House of Wax Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave House of Wax 68 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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House of Wax Box Office & Budget
House of Wax grossed $23.8 million worldwide on a $1 million budget, 24 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$23.8M
24× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.8M
- Budget
- $1M
House of Wax Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer House of Wax (1953) original theatrical trailer
- Trailer HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953]
- Featurette Mick Garris on HOUSE OF WAX
House of Wax Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Terror en el museo de cera” and “L'homme au masque de cire”.
- Also known as
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- Terror en el museo de cera
- L'homme au masque de cire
- Paniek in het wasmuseum
- Къщата на восъчните фигури
- Vokskabinettet
- Vahakabinetti
- Kerines maskes
- Niku no rouningyou
- De man met de wassen beelden
- Muzeul figurilor de ceara
- Kuća od voska
- Canavarlar Sarayi
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- The Wax Works
- Los crímenes del museo de cera
- Дом восковых фигур
- La maschera di cera
- Das Kabinett des Professor Bondi
- Panoptikum - A viaszbabák háza
- 恐怖蜡像馆
- Máscaras de Cera
- Dom voskových figurín
- Dům voskových figurín
- Museu de Cera
- Vaxkabinettet
- 밀랍인형의 집
- Музей восковых фигур
- Museo de cera
- Gabinet figur woskowych
- בית השעווה
- 肉の蝋人形
- Els crims del museu de cera
- Будинок воскових фігур
- อาถรรพ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้ง
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House of Wax FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of House of Wax, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of Wax?
House of Wax runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was House of Wax released?
House of Wax was released on April 25, 1953.
Who directed House of Wax?
House of Wax was directed by André De Toth.
More films by André De Toth Who is in the cast of House of Wax?
House of Wax stars Vincent Price, Charles Bronson and Roy Roberts, among 10 credited actors.
How much did House of Wax make at the box office?
House of Wax grossed $23.8 million worldwide on a budget of $1 million.
How is House of Wax rated?
House of Wax has 68 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does House of Wax have a post-credit scene?
No. House of Wax has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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