It was directed by John Carl Buechler, written by Don Mancini (credited as Kit Du Bois), and stars Debrah Farentino and Brian Robbins.

One night, comely student Whitney Taylor goes rooting around the sealed boxes in the cellar and releases the supernatural forces trapped there.

[3] On October 29, 2013, the movie was released on DVD by Scream Factory as part of the second volume of its All-Night Horror Marathon series, along with Contamination .7, Catacombs, and The Dungeonmaster.

[4] Anthony Arrigo from Dread Central gave the film 3 stars out of 5, writing, "Cellar Dweller might not be quite up to the level some of Empire's celebrated cult classics have attained, but with equivocal production design and a few familiar faces – not to mention great FX work – it’s another unique picture worth watching.

"[5] TV Guide was more negative, giving the film 1 of 5 stars, and opining, "An enjoyable although not particularly distinguished effort, Cellar Dweller has a number of small worthwhile moments.