House of Wax (2005 film)
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| Directed by | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Written by | Charles Belden, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes |
| Produced by | Bruce Berman, Polly Cohen, Herb Gains, Steve Richards |
| Starring | Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Paris Hilton |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Running time | 113 mins. |
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
House of Wax is a 2005 horror film/thriller film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. It is a remake of the 1953 movie of the same name starring Vincent Price, although it is really a remake in name only and similarities between the two films - other than the title and featuring mad killers in wax museums - is minimal. The movie was released to theaters May 6, 2005. The DVD was released October 25, 2005, in time for Halloween.
Synopsis
While driving through Louisiana on their way to an important college football game, six teenagers stop at a camp site. They have a confrontation with a trucker, and the next morning they suspect that their car has been tampered with. To avoid being stranded, they accept a ride into Ambrose: an isolated, nearby town.
Once there, they are drawn to Trudy's House of Wax, a museum with surprisingly life-like wax sculptures. They pair off to search for a car part, and soon discover that the rest of Ambrose is populated with murder victims coated in wax. The killer is also stalking the town; seeking to add the new arrivals to his collection.
Tagline: Prey. Slay. Display.
Main cast
- Elisha Cuthbert — Carly Jones
- Chad Michael Murray — Nick Jones
- Brian Van Holt — Bo/Vincent
- Paris Hilton — Paige Edwards
- Robert Richard — Blake
- Jared Padalecki — Wade
- Jon Abrahams — Dalton Chapman