Movies and TvShows featuring "locked-in-an-attic" theme.

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. Clark sets out to have the perfect Griswold family Christmas, but his well-intentioned efforts only result in chaos and mishaps. From accidentally cutting off and taunting truck drivers on the road, to sticking to everything he touches due to excess sap, Clark's comedic attempts at creating the ideal holiday experience fall flat. As the family faces a series of misadventures, including failed attempts at setting up lights and a disastrous Christmas Eve dinner, Clark's determination to salvage the holiday leads to unexpected results. With the arrival of his unpredictable cousin Eddie and an explosive finale involving a radioactive Santa, the Griswold family's Christmas will certainly be one they'll never forget.

A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying. The residents of the building become infected with a virulent and contagious disease that turns them into bloodthirsty savages. As the reporter and cameraman fight for their lives, they discover the connection between the outbreak and demonic possession. In their quest to survive, they uncover the horrifying truth and are ultimately dragged into the darkness.

Fanny and Alexander is a drama/fantasy/mystery film set in 1900s Sweden. The movie follows the Ekdahl family as they navigate the joys and turmoil of the Christmas season. It explores themes such as loss, abuse, and family relationships. Fanny and Alexander, the two young protagonists, find themselves caught in a world filled with magic and reality, as they confront their abusive stepfather and the mysteries that surround their family history.

When a young girl moves into a new home with her new legal guardian, she discovers dark secrets about the caregiver's true nature and becomes trapped in a dangerous situation.

In the 1800s, a struggling artist finds himself immersed in the world of magic and becomes a famous magician. He uses his skills to overcome obstacles and deal with various challenges, including his dual identity, paranoia, witchcraft, and the complexities of social allegory. As he delves into the realm of the paranormal, he discovers the power of illusion and the thin line between reality and fantasy.

A happy family returns from a vacation to find their home invaded by a criminal family and must fight for survival.

Three in the Attic is a sex comedy and dark comedy film released in 1968. It follows the story of Paxton Quigley, a college student who becomes involved with three different women. However, when the women find out about each other, they take revenge by locking Paxton in an attic. The film explores themes of infidelity, sexual politics, and revenge.

In this dark comedy, a Yankee goes to visit a family of British eccentrics to ask for the hand of one of their daughters in marriage. He soon finds himself in the midst of a really odd family. One of them talks like Bela Lugosi, another believes herself to be a vampire, while a third is locked away in a padded cell. Another family member is thrilled when he finally invents a horseless carriage (50 years after Ford), and the family grandfather is found reading Playboy just before he dies. Trouble begins when members of the family begin to be mysteriously murdered. The American suitor must then discover which member of the strange family is in line to inherit the family fortune.

At Granny's House is a thrilling movie about a woman who goes to stay with her grandmother and becomes trapped in her own home with a caretaker who turns out to be a serial killer. As she tries to escape, she uncovers dark secrets about her own family.

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

Aspiring artist Edgar, with family in tow, relocates to Greenwich Village - according to his wife, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law the right environment for him to be inspired.