The Pit and the Pendulum

Name: The Pit and the Pendulum
Genre: Horror, Romance
Released: 1991-06-27
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

1991·Movie·R·97 min·★ 5.8(152)

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“A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.”

Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child. As Maria’s husband Antonio tries to save her, Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor, determines to punish Maria with torture for the desire she inflames in him. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story.

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About The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1991 English-language horror and romance film directed by Stuart Gordon. The cast is led by Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.

The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Full Moon Entertainment and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on June 27, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Stuart Gordon
Writers: Dennis Paoli
Release date: June 27, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Italy, United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Full Moon Entertainment

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The Pit and the Pendulum cast & crew

The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli.

The cast features Lance Henriksen as Torquemada, Stephen Lee as Gomez, William Norris as Dr. Huesos, Mark Margolis as Mendoza, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon as Contessa D'Alba Molina, and Barbara Bocci as Contessa's Son.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Band, cinematography is by Adolfo Bartoli, and it was produced by Albert Band and Michael Catalano.

Is The Pit and the Pendulum worth watching?

The Pit and the Pendulum holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 152 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and romance, The Pit and the Pendulum is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Pit and the Pendulum

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