The House with a Clock in Its Walls
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.
Cast
Jack Black
as Jonathan Barnavelt
Cate Blanchett
as Florence Zimmerman
Owen Vaccaro
as Lewis Barnavelt
Kyle MacLachlan
as Isaac Izard
Renée Elise Goldsberry
as Selena Izard
Colleen Camp
as Mrs. Hanchett
Sunny Suljic
as Tarby Corrigan
Lorenza Izzo
as Mother
Braxton Bjerken
as Woody Mingo
Vanessa Anne Williams
as Rose Rita Pottinger
Reviews
Gimly
There was a couple of instances over the course of _The House with a Clock in Its Walls_, particularly early on, that had my hopes up, but by the end? God I was so disappointed. The lead is not a great actor (often a trouble when you have to cast young), and the effects are pretty bad. The worst thi...
donovanhill27
I was surprise about how much I enjoy this film. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are great together in this film. The film felt like a 80s kids horror film. I would love to see more films with these characters. There are a few poop jokes which were the worst part of the film (but these jokes seem to b...
Filipe Manuel Neto
**Fantasy and light horror are relatively in harmony, even if this is problematic for a lot of people.** I saw this movie recently and I really liked it. It's nothing original, it does what others have done equally well, but manages to entertain the public very well, and especially young people a...
