The House of Usher

Name: The House of Usher
Genre: Horror
Released: 1989-04-13
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall, Rufus Swart

1989 · 1h 32m · Horror · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated R (US)

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?

Directed by

Alan Birkinshaw

Written by

Michael J. Murray

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Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall, Rufus Swart

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