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HORROR . 1989 . 1h 32m . 4.7/10

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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?

Starring Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall
4.7/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Oliver Reed stars as Roderick Usher in The House of Usher.
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Year context
The House of Usher was released 37 years ago in 1989.
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 mansi...
The House of Usher is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (10)

Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Roderick Usher
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Walter Usher
Romy Walthall
Romy Walthall
Molly McNulty
Rufus Swart
Rufus Swart
Ryan Usher
Norman Coombes
Norman Coombes
Clive Derrick
PG
Philip Godawa
Dr. Bailey
AS
Anne Stradi
Mrs. Derrick
CF
Carole Farquhar
Gwen
LI
Leonorah Ince
Child
JF
Jonathan Fairbirn
Child

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Rating
4.7/10 (11 votes)

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What is The House of Usher about?
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?
How long is The House of Usher?
The House of Usher has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The House of Usher?
The cast of The House of Usher includes Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall, Rufus Swart, Norman Coombes.
What is the rating of The House of Usher?
The House of Usher has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Horror
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