Something in the Basement
Something in the Basement
1986, English. Directed by Victor Salva.
A youth waits for his brother to return home from a bloody war. He encounters something very nasty and evil in the basement of his house, claiming his older brother has in fact died.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 June 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Victor Salva
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Something in the Basement runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Something in the Basement isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 June 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Something in the Basement?
If you liked Something in the Basement, try Lights Out, Paranormal Activity 3, Hell House LLC.
Who directed Something in the Basement?
Something in the Basement (1986) was directed by Victor Salva and stars Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, John Downey.