About this release
Director Eli Roth's family-friendly fantasy film is an adaptation of John Bellairs' 1973 juvenile mystery fiction novel of the same name. A young orphan (Owen Vaccaro) moves into a mysterious mansion that belongs to his eccentric uncle (Jack Black). He learns that his uncle is a warlock and his neighbor (Cate Blanchett) is a witch and uses his newfound magical abilities to defeat the forces of evil.
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Disc 1
DVD
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
105 min
ComedyFamilyMysteryFantasyHorror
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.
Credits
Director
Eli Roth
Writer
Eric Kripke
Cast
Jack Blackas Jonathan Barnavelt
Cate Blanchettas Florence Zimmerman
Owen Vaccaroas Lewis Barnavelt
Kyle MacLachlanas Isaac Izard
Renée Elise Goldsberryas Selena Izard
Colleen Campas Mrs. Hanchett
Sunny Suljicas Tarby Corrigan
Lorenza Izzoas Mother
Braxton Bjerkenas Woody Mingo
Vanessa Anne Williamsas Rose Rita Pottinger
Cinematographer
Rogier Stoffers
Composer
Nathan Barr
Editor
Andrew S. Eisen
Fred Raskin
Producer
James Vanderbilt
Eric Kripke
Bradley J. Fischer
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 1, 2026