House of Wax (2005) Horror Thriller Mystery
House of Wax (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.8/10
House of Wax Plot Synopsis:
Six friends are on their way to a football game. They decide to camp out for the night and continue driving the next day. The next day the friends find that they're having car troubles, so two of the friends accept a stranger's ride into a small town named Ambrose. The main attraction in Ambrose is the House of Wax. Except something is not right in this town, the wax figures are so realistic and the whole town is deserted - except for two murderous twin brothers. The six friends must fight to survive and escape from being the next exhibits in the House of Wax.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Tagline: Gejagt. Ermordet. Zur Schau gestellt. (Hunted.Murdered.Displayed.)
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House of Wax Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Box Office: $32,064,800
Awards: 5
Nominations: 11
What is House of Wax Streaming On?
House of Wax is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: Australia, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / House of Wax Release Dates In Theaters: May 06, 2005, Netflix: Dec 01, 2016, Blu-ray CE: Jul 13, 2021
Writers: Charles Belden, Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Producers: Bruce Berman, Susan Downey, Herbert W. Gains, Richard Mirisch, Erik Olsen, Steve Richards, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis
Editors: Joel Negron
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House of Wax (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
House of Wax Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Elisha Cuthbert | ... | Carly Jones |
| Chad Michael Murray | ... | Nick |
| Brian Van Holt | ... | Bo |
| Paris Hilton | ... | Paige |
| Jared Padalecki | ... | Wade |
| Jon Abrahams | ... | Dalton |
| Robert Ri''chard | ... | Blake |
| Dragicia Debert | ... | Trudy Sinclair (as Dragitsa Debert) |
| Thomas Adamson | ... | Young Bo |
| Murray Smith | ... | Dr. Sinclair |
| Sam Harkess | ... | Young Vincent |
| Damon Herriman | ... | Roadkill Driver |
| Andy Anderson | ... | Sheriff |
| Emma Lung | ... | Jennifer (uncredited) |
| Kendal Rae | ... | Sexy Girl (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Elisha Cuthbert (b. November 30, 1982) – Carly Jones
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m) - Chad Michael Murray (b. August 24, 1981) – Nick
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Chad M. Murray - Brian Van Holt – Bo
- Paris Hilton (b. February 17, 1981) – Paige
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Jared Padalecki (b. July 19, 1982) – Wade
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Jon Abrahams (b. October 29, 1977) – Dalton
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jonny Abrahams - Robert Ri''chard – Blake
- Dragicia Debert – Trudy Sinclair (as Dragitsa Debert)
- Thomas Adamson – Young Bo
- Murray Smith – Dr. Sinclair
- Sam Harkess – Young Vincent
- Damon Herriman (b. March 31, 1970) – Roadkill Driver
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Andy Anderson (b. July 18, 1947) – Sheriff
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Emma Lung – Jennifer (uncredited)
- Kendal Rae – Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Kendal Nagorcka
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