Nov. 1, 2021

This Day in Halloween: Wes Craven's "The People Under the Stairs" open across the U.S. in 1991. / Illustration by Melissa Kim

The People Under the Stairs open across the U.S. in 1991. Wes Craven’s satirical horror comedy loosely based on a true story opens to mostly positive reviews and is a surprise success, including winning two film festival awards.