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Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, and Paris Hilton.

In recent years, it has gained a cult following as a "solid popcorn horror movie" and is praised for its practical effects and production design , particularly the melting house sequence.

This report covers the , focusing primarily on the 2005 slasher remake while referencing its 1953 classic predecessor . Movie Overview Release Date: May 6, 2005 Director: Jaume Collet-Serra House Of Wax

The film is rated R for brutal, bloody violence and strong language. Production Trivia

Critics originally slammed the film for its simple plot and the casting of Paris Hilton. Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt,

During production, a real fire broke out at the Warner Bros. Movie World studios in Australia, resulting in a $7 million lawsuit against the special effects team.

A group of college friends on their way to a football game are stranded in the eerie, seemingly abandoned town of Ambrose after their car breaks down. Seeking help, they discover the "Trudy’s House of Wax," a museum where the exhibits are unnervingly lifelike . Movie Overview Release Date: May 6, 2005 Director:

The group soon realizes the horrifying truth: the wax figures are actually human victims coated in wax while still alive. They are hunted by the demented Sinclair twins , Bo and Vincent, who maintain the town's facade. The film culminates in a massive fire that causes the entire wax house to melt around the survivors .