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House of Wax
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. With Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt.
6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for House of Wax.
MoviHero lists May 5, 2005 as the release date for House of Wax. Jaume Collet-Serra is the listed director. The listed cast includes Elisha Cuthbert as Carly Jones, Chad Michael Murray as Nick Jones, Brian Van Holt as Bo Sinclair / Vincent Sinclair, Paris Hilton as Paige Edwards. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 5, 2005
GenresMystery · Thriller · Horror
Runtime1h 53m
DirectorJaume Collet-Serra
CastElisha Cuthbert as Carly Jones, Chad Michael Murray as Nick Jones, Brian Van Holt as Bo Sinclair / Vincent Sinclair, Paris Hilton as Paige Edwards
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is House of Wax right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
House of Wax runs 1h 53m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.0/10 from 3,524 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary10/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“Engrossing and imaginative modern Mystery/Horror with Elisha Cuthbert RELEASED IN 2005 and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, "House of Wax" is a horror/slasher about six college…”
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“Better than expected remake from 2005 with some decent gore and the effects during the finale looks pretty good.”
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“73/100 On a trip to a big sporting event, 6 friends get stuck near a small town named Ambrose where practically everyone is nothing more…”
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