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Summary
A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 62Audiences 57GoodWatch 60
Tomatometer63%
Metascore61
User score6.4
Letterboxd · 15 K ratings3.1/5
IMDb6.1
Audience score39%
Running time
2 h
Longer than 9 in 10 horror movies, +25 min on the typical 95
typical 95120Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1990
January 25, 1990
36 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
- Italy
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more19 people
- Adrienne BarbeauJessica Valdemar
- Harvey KeitelRoderick Usher
- Ramy ZadaDr. Robert Hoffman
- E.G. MarshallSteven Pike
- Madeleine PotterAnnabel
- Bingo O'MalleyErnest Valdemar
- John AmosDet. Legrand
- Kim HunterGloria Pym
Martin BalsamMr. Pym
Sally KirklandEleonora
Holter GrahamChristian- CAChuck AberMr. Pratt
Tom AtkinsDet. Grogan
Julie BenzBetty
Christine ForrestNurse
Anthony DiLeo Jr.Taxi Driver- JHJeff HowellPoliceman
Peggy McIntaggartYoung Policewoman
Tom SaviniThe Monomaniac
Directing · 8
- Dario Argento Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- George A. Romero Director, Screenplay
- Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli Second Assistant Director
- Luigi Cozzi Second Unit Director
- Nicola Pecorini Second Unit Director, Steadicam Operator
- Nick Mastandrea First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Franco Ferrini Screenplay
- Edgar Allan Poe Short Story
Production · 9
- Claudio Argento Executive Producer
- Achille Manzotti Producer
- Paul Fouquet Casting
- Elissa Myers Casting
- Christina Romero Local Casting
- Staci A. Blagovich Extras Casting
Camera · 7
- Peter Reniers Director of Photography
- Giuseppe Maccari Director of Photography
- Frank Perl Camera Operator
- John S. Moyer Second Assistant Camera
- Michael J. Latino First Assistant Camera
- Erik L. Brown First Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- Pasquale Buba Editor
- John Stuart Bick Assistant Editor
- Lorenza Franco First Assistant Editor, Music Editor
- Ray Boniker Assistant Editor
Sound · 8
- Pino Donaggio Original Music Composer
- Cesare D'Amico Dialogue Editor
- Tommy Louie Boom Operator
- Felipe Borrero Production Sound Mixer
- Nick Alexander ADR Editor
- Massimo Anzellotti Sound Effects, Foley Artist
Art · 7
- Cletus Anderson Production Design
- Aldo Mafera Title Designer
- Francine Byrne Set Dresser
- Diana Stoughton Set Decoration
- Marty Garrigan Property Master
- Eloise Albrecht Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Barbara Anderson Costume Design
- Tom Savini Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Stunts, Makeup Effects
- Jeannee Josefczyk Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- John Vulich Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- Terrie Godfrey Assistant Makeup Artist
- Everett Burrell Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Visual Effects · 1
- Richard Malzahn Visual Effects
Lighting · 3
- Frank McGough Best Boy Electric
- Ed Letteri Gaffer
- Fernando Massaccesi Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Mick O'Rourke Stunts
- Phil Neilson Stunts
- Andy Duppin Stunts
- David Lomax Stunts
- Michael Russo Stunts
- Norman Douglass Stunts
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