The House of Usher Movie Review 1988

Some serious overacting by Reed (as Roderick) and Pleasence (as his balmy brother) almost elevate this Poe retread to "so bad it's good" status, and there are a few admirably grisly moments. But, without other camp virtues, it's merely dreary. Adapted by Michael J. Murray and filmed in South Africa.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 92 minutes.
Originally from South African.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Adapted from a Story, Books to Film: Edgar Allan Poe, Creepy Houses, Brothers & Sisters, Sanity Check, Revenge, Buried Alive

Screenplay

Michael J. Murray

Cast

Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Windsor, Rufus Swart, Norman Coombes, Anne Stradi

Cinematography

Yossi Wein

Director

Alan Birkinshaw

Music

Gary Chang

Producer

Harry Alan Towers, 21st Century Film Corporation