House of Wax

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Theatrical Release Date:

05/06/2005

DVD Release Date:

10/25/2005

Run Time:

107min.

Starring:

Elisha Cuthbert , Chad Michael Murray , Brian Van Holt , Paris Hilton , Jared Padalecki

Director(s):

Jaume Collet-Serra

Distributor(s):

Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating:

R for horror violence, some sexual content and language.

Genre(s):

Horror

Plot: A bunch of college students are stranded in a small town where suffering for art takes on a whole new meaning in this tale of terror. Carly (Elisha Cuthbert) and her boyfriend, Wade (Jared Padalecki), have hit the road with a handful of their friends ... Read More

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