# House of Wax (2005)

> Stranded near a deserted Louisiana town, six friends are hunted by murderous twins who plan to turn them into wax exhibits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5183

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
- Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jon Abrahams, Jared Padalecki, Robert Ri'chard, Damon Herriman
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, lurid, foreboding, late night horror viewing, halloween marathon

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