The Cellar (1989): Cast & Plot
The Cellar is a 1989 horror film directed by Kevin Tenney, starring Nick Gomez as Boy with Plane, Patrick Kilpatrick and Suzanne Savoy. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Kevin Tenney
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Indian Neck Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cellar About?
The premise of The Cellar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a young boy discovers an ancient Comanche spirit lurking in the basement of his home, his pleas fall on deaf ears as his parents dismiss the horror as imagination. Forced to confront the malevolent entity alone, he must battle the relentless monster to survive.
The Cellar Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- monster
- boy
- blond boy
- supernatural power
- family relationships
- american indian
- child eaten
- demon
- cellar
- based on short story
- curse
- evil spirit
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- native american
- independent film
- gore
- monster horror
- comanche spirit
- supernatural horror
- comanche indian
- comanche tribe
- scorpion
- spirit
- well
- dry well
- fire
- crow
- bar
- medicine man
- wolf howl
- water pump
- gun
- school playground
- playground
- model airplane
- remote control airplane
- raven
- father son relationship
- baby sister
- baby
- polaroid camera
- bare chested man
- boxing gloves
- lizard
- pet lizard
- remote control car
- tire swing
- explosion
- american
- house
The Cellar Cast & Characters
Nick Gomez leads the cast as Boy with Plane, with Patrick Kilpatrick as Mance Cashen and Suzanne Savoy as Emily Cashen. Directed by Kevin Tenney; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Tenney
- Nick Gomez as Boy with Plane
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Patrick Kilpatrick as Mance Cashen - Suzanne Savoy as Emily Cashen
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Chris Miller as Willy Cashen
Also Starring in The Cellar
· 16 more- Ford Rainey T.C. van Houten
- Michael Wren Sam John
- Lou Perryman Kyle Boatwright
- Alex Pederson Tommy Boatwright
- Don Collier Sheriff
- Danny Mora Chilo
- Mindy Spence Girl in Schoolyard
- Patrick Wells Earl
- Irv Gorman Tony Turner
- Anthony Childs April
- Ryan Childs April
- Sandra G. Katzel Cashier
- Steven Suggs Young T.C.
- Michael Crawley T.C.'s Father
- Bryson G. Liberty Striking Eagle
- Sid Dawson Joe
More from Kevin Tenney
More films directed by Kevin Tenney, best-rated first: Witchboard, Brain Dead, Tick Tock and Demolition University.
The Cellar Plot Summary
What happens in The Cellar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Long before the oil fields reshaped the land, a group of Comanche people contained a malevolent force inside a creature formed from a patchwork of animals. They sealed it with a spear planted in the earth and clung to a rabbit-foot talisman for luck. A curious young boy pulled the spear free and pocketed the talisman, teasing the monster with it. When a Comanche guardian caught the boy, he fled, taking the rabbit’s foot with him. Realizing too late that the talisman is gone, the tribe repositions the spear, but the containment is tenuous; soon after, white men arrive and begin drilling for oil, unknowingly awakening the ancient evil once more.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cellar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Cellar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the divorced father's eldest son who discovers the monster?
Cars in The Cellar
9 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle and the 1952 Ford F-1.
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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Important role -
1952 Ford F-1 Important role -
Honda ATC 185S Important role -
1974 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role
The Cellar Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Подвал” and “El sótano prohibido”.
- Also known as
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- Подвал
- El sótano prohibido
- Anthony II - Die Bestie kehrt zurück
- 地窖怪客
- Tajemnicza piwnica
- O Porão
- 셀라의 역습
- El Sótano
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Movies Like The Cellar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Cellar, Cellar Dweller and The Cellar Door.
The Cellar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cellar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cellar?
The Cellar runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Cellar released?
The Cellar was released on November 1, 1989.
Who directed The Cellar?
The Cellar was directed by Kevin Tenney.
More films by Kevin Tenney Who is in the cast of The Cellar?
The Cellar stars Nick Gomez as Boy with Plane, Patrick Kilpatrick as Mance Cashen and Suzanne Savoy as Emily Cashen, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Cellar have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cellar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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