Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.
- Genres: Horror, Romance
- Release Date: 1991-06-27
- Runtime: 97.0 min
- Budget: $2.0 million
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Full Moon Entertainment
Cast & Crew
Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William J. Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy, Gordon, Barbara Bocci, Benito Stefanelli, Jeffrey Combs, Tom Towles, Rona De Ricci, Jonathan Fuller, Oliver Reed, Larry Dolgin, Frances Bay, Fabio Carfora, Michael Deak
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Pit and the Pendulum”
The Pit and the Pendulum is a horror movie released in 1991. It is based on the classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The movie follows the story of Francis Barnard (Lance Henriksen) who travels to Spain to investigate the death of his sister, Elizabeth.
Upon arriving at the castle of his sister’s husband, Nicholas Medina (Jeffrey Jones), he discovers that Elizabeth may have been murdered by her husband. Francis is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and begins to investigate the castle and its inhabitants.
As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers a hidden chamber in the castle and finds a mysterious pendulum and a deep pit. Francis soon learns that Nicholas is a member of the Spanish Inquisition and is using the pit and the pendulum to torture and kill prisoners.
Francis is horrified at what he discovers and is determined to save the prisoners and bring Nicholas to justice. He teams up with a beautiful young woman, Catherine (Amy Madigan), who is also investigating the castle. Together, they must find a way to save the prisoners and stop Nicholas before it’s too late.
The Pit and the Pendulum is a thrilling horror movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Francis and Catherine battle against the forces of evil. Will they be able to save the prisoners and bring Nicholas to justice or will the pit and the pendulum claim more victims?
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