Name: Curse of the Forty-Niner
Genre: Horror
Released: 2002-10-01
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Karen Black, John Phillip Law, Richard Lynch, Vernon Wells, Martin Kove

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They Axed For It!

A group of friends discover gold deep inside an old mine. But by taking the gold and think they've hit it big, they awaken a long dead miner who's Hell Bent on protecting his treasure.

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Directed by: John Carl Buechler
Written by: Antonio Olivas
Produced by: Michael Valenzuela, Peter Lupus III
Music by: Pierpaolo Tiano

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Facts

October 1, 2002 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released: October 1, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 7 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Curse of the Forty-Niner?"

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Where can I stream Curse of the Forty-Niner?

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In the United States, Curse of the Forty-Niner streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Curse of the Forty-Niner worth watching?

33

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 3.7).

Will Curse of the Forty-Niner scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch Curse of the Forty-Niner?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.