The House of Usher (1989)

Review: The House of Usher (1989)

Director: Alan Birkinshaw

Cast: Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall, Rufus Swart, Norman Coombes,

Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Romy Walthall
Romy Walthall
Rufus Swart
Rufus Swart
Norman Coombes
Norman Coombes

Plot: 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?

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Bingeing has been my default viewing mode for some time, but it’s only more recently that it’s come to encompass indulging in multiple releases by a particular company – which in turn is a result of those company’s […]

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