A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
House of Wax has generally received positive reviews.
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House of Wax was released in 1953 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 407 reviews, giving House of Wax (1953) an average rating of 71%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 80% and users giving an average score of 81%.
With a score of 71%, House of Wax is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1953, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1953 with similar scores include films like The War of the Worlds and How to Marry a Millionaire.
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