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The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Edgar Allan Poe's riveting tale of horror grips the screen again!

20092.01h 20mNR

Overview

Seven students answer an advertisement to participate in an experiment to explore how the sensation of pain can be eliminated. Arriving at a secluded institute, they are welcomed by mysterious scientist JB Divay. Initially, JB's fascination with hypnosis, clocks and cactus plants are dismissed by the group as mere eccentricities. But as the students begin to disappear one by one, they begin to question JB's true intentions.

Directed by David DeCoteau
Written by Simon Savory, Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by David DeCoteau
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Lorielle New

Lorielle New

JB

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Stephen Hansen

Jason

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Bart Voitila

Kyle

Michael King

Michael King

Trevor

Danielle Demski

Danielle Demski

Alicia

Amy Paffrath

Amy Paffrath

Gemma

Tom Sandoval

Tom Sandoval

Vinnie

Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero

The Ex

Andrew Bowen

Andrew Bowen

Alan

Jason Stuart

Jason Stuart

Father

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About The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum is a fantasy, horror, thriller film released in 2009. Directed by David DeCoteau, it stars Lorielle New, Stephen Hansen, Bart Voitila. Seven students answer an advertisement to participate in an experiment to explore how the sensation of pain can be eliminated. Arriving at a secluded institute, they are welcomed by mysterious scientist JB Divay. Initially, JB's fascination with hypnosis, clocks and cactus plants are dismissed by the group as mere eccentricities. But as the students begin to disappear one by one, they begin to question JB's true intentions.

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