House of Wax
“Prey. Slay. Display.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Elisha Cuthbert
Carly Jones
Chad Michael Murray
Nick Jones
Brian Van Holt
Bo Sinclair / Vincent Sinclair
Paris Hilton
Paige Edwards
Jon Abrahams
Dalton Chapman
Jared Padalecki
Wade Felton
Robert Ri'chard
Blake Johnson
Damon Herriman
Lester Sinclair
Dragicia Debert
Trudy Sinclair
Murray Smith
Dr. Victor Sinclair
Thomas Adamson
Young Bo
Sam Harkess
Young Vincent
Emma Lung
Jennifer
Andy Anderson
Sheriff
Kendal Rae
Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$28.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Screenplay & Story
- Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- House of Wax
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.8M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Collet-Serra
Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, Charles S. Belden
John Ottman
Stephen F. Windon, Marc Spicer, Phil Pastuhov
Joel Negron
Robert Zemeckis, Susan Downey, Bruce Berman, Herb Gains, Steve Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Jaume Collet-Serra
Director
Stephen F. Windon
Director of Photography
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Graham "Grace" Walker
Production Design
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Joel Negron
Editor
Susan Downey
Producer
Alex Alvarez
Costume Design
Graham Purcell
Costume Design
Joel Silver
Producer
Carey Hayes
Screenplay
Chad Hayes
Screenplay
Danny Baldwin
Stunt Coordinator
John Breslin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Wax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House of Wax 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.
Who directed House of Wax?
House of Wax was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who stars in House of Wax?
The principal cast of House of Wax includes Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jon Abrahams.
When was House of Wax released and how long is it?
House of Wax was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of House of Wax?
House of Wax had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $68.8M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for House of Wax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of Wax was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House of Wax?
House of Wax holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).