DREADPICK / MOVIE
House of Wax
A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
HORROR SIGNAL
HORROR CENTRALITY
78
/100
The film is widely recognized as a horror feature built around a wax museum and fearsome imagery. While it includes melodrama and mystery elements, fear, dread, and grotesque displays are central to the viewing experience rather than incidental.
DREADPICK SUMMARY
Best for viewers looking for a atmosphere-heavy and low-gore horror movie.
HORROR PROFILE
DREADPICK
SCARINESS
40
TENSION
60
DREAD
60
GORE
20
ATMOSPHERE
80
PSYCHOLOGICAL
60
COMMUNITY
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DETAILS
DIRECTOR
André de Toth
STUDIO
Warner Bros. Pictures
RELEASE
1953
RUNTIME
88 min
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