The House with a Clock in Its Walls

2018
12A
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

57K

YOUR RATING

Owen Vaccaro in The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)

A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.

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A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

57K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

User reviews486

Featured review

6/10

Good for families

I'll be straight up and say that if you have a kid that is 9 to 11 years old, this could be a decent family movie to watch together. But adults will likely find this movie misses the mark. The characters are quirky and one-dimensional at the same time and the tone of the movie is a bit uneven. It wasn't a complete waste of time, but at the same time, I don't need to see it again.

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The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Lewis Notices All The Clocks In Jonathan's House

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The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Jonathan And Florence Explain Why Lewis' Spell Isn't Working

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The House With A Clock In Its Walls: The Pumpkin Garden Attacks Lewis, Jonathan And Florence

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Trivia
While talking to Lewis about how she lost her magic and family, Florence Zimmerman's bare arm is shown, and a tattoo is visible implying that she was in a concentration camp.

Goofs
Jonathan and Lewis both have the surname 'Barnavelt'. Lewis should have had a different surname, that is, his father's surname and not his mother's (who is Jonathan's sister).

Quotes
Jonathan Barnavelt: Have a look around, it's perfectly safe...
[a tentacled monster opens a door, Jonathan shoves it back]
Lewis Barnavelt: THAT's safe?
Jonathan Barnavelt: As long as it's fed.

Crazy credits
The Universal Pictures logo is the 1970s version, from the era when the "House With a Clock in its Walls" story was first published (1973). It also runs backwards, in keeping with the titular clock's magical power.

Alternate versions
Theatrical versions of the movie are longer by 10 seconds, with a bumper for Universal Parks and Resorts placed before the Amblin Partners logo. this is removed from home video releases however, instead cutting directly to the Amblin Partners logo after the credits.

Connections
Featured in The One Show: Episode dated 6 September 2018 (2018)

Soundtracks
Hey Lolly Lolly
Written by Jimmie Thomas and Oscar McLollie
Performed by Oscar McLollie & His Honeyjumpers
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enteprises