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The House of Usher(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-04-13
47%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Overview:
An updated version of the classic horror tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Ryan and his girlfriend Molly are going to visit Ryan's uncle, Roderick Usher, at his mansion. They find, however, that Roderick's brother Walter has gone insane, and Roderick himself isn't far behind. Can Ryan and Molly escape from the doomed mansion before the curse of Usher claims them as well?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Breton Film Productions
Movie: The House of Usher
Top 10 Billed Cast
Oliver Reed
Roderick Usher
Donald Pleasence
Walter Usher
Romy Walthall
Molly McNulty
Norman Coombes
Clive Derrick
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Overview
An updated version of the classic horror tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Ryan and his girlfriend Molly are going to visit Ryan's uncle, Roderick Usher, at his mansion. They find, however, that Roderick's brother Walter has gone insane, and Roderick himself isn't far behind. Can Ryan and Molly escape from the doomed mansion before the curse of Usher claims them as well?
Release Date
1989-04-13
Average
4.7
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