"House of Wax" is a horror film released in 2005, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The story follows a group of friends who become stranded in a remote town and discover a sinister wax museum. The museum is filled with lifelike wax figures, but they soon realize that the figures are made from real people. The film stars Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, and Paris Hilton. It is a remake of the 1953 film of the same name, which was inspired by the 1933 film Mystery of the Wax Museum. The movie combines elements of slasher horror with suspenseful storytelling.