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House of Usher

1960Movie1 h 19 minNR

DramaHorror
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic757.1

A relentlessly bleak, tense horror movie about the mind and family.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher

Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Edgar Allan Poe Adaptation
  • Family Curse
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Slow Burn
  • Claustrophobic Setting
  • Classic Horror
  • Haunted House
  • Supernatural

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
Richard Matheson
Produced by
Roger Corman
Music by
Les Baxter

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Facts

July 20, 1960 · 1 h 19 min · NR

Released
July 20, 1960
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$270,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Buried Alive, Fisher Kingdom, Hollywood Darkness +9

  • Buried Alive
  • Fisher Kingdom
  • Hollywood Darkness
  • Practically Different Generations
  • Big Bad
  • Pastimes Prove Personality
  • Sensory Overload
  • White and Red and Eerie All Over
  • Blue Blood
  • Downer Ending
  • Villainous Lineage
  • Promoted to Love Interest

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream House of Usher?"

Questions about House of Usher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is House of Usher worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 75).

Will House of Usher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching House of Usher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does House of Usher use?

Buried AliveFisher KingdomHollywood DarknessPractically Different GenerationsBig BadPastimes Prove PersonalitySensory OverloadWhite and Red and Eerie All OverBlue BloodDowner EndingVillainous LineagePromoted to Love Interestand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Buried Alive, Fisher Kingdom, and Hollywood Darkness.