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The Fall of the House of Usher

1928Movie1 h 3 min

Horror
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%80%

A profoundly sad, tense horror movie about the mind and history, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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

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Story

A man travels to the remote and decaying mansion of his old friend Roderick Usher, who lives in isolation with his mysterious and gravely ill wife, Madeleine. As the strange atmosphere surrounding the Usher family grows increasingly unsettling, the visitor finds himself drawn into their world of obsession, illness, and supernatural dread.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Psychological Dread
  • Silent Cinema Masterpiece
  • Uncanny Atmosphere
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Decay and Madness
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Classic Horror

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Jean Epstein
Written by
Luis Buñuel, Jean Epstein
Produced by
Jean Epstein

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Facts

October 4, 1928 · 1 h 3 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 4, 1928
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
French
Also spoken
xx
Made in
France
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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

Questions about The Fall of the House of Usher

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Where can I stream The Fall of the House of Usher?

Tubi TVFilmtap

In the United States, The Fall of the House of Usher is free with ads on Tubi TV and Filmtap. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Fall of the House of Usher worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will The Fall of the House of Usher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Fall of the House of Usher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Fall of the House of Usher in English?

Frenchxx

No, it was made in French, with some xx.