
Sweet Home(1989)
A TV production crew are making a documentary about the infamous painter Mamiya Ichiro. When they start filming at his old home, they come under attack from the ghost of the painter's wife.


An updated version of the classic horror tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Ryan and his girlfriend Molly are going to visit Ryan's uncle, Roderick Usher, at his mansion. They find, however, that Roderick's brother Walter has gone insane, and Roderick himself isn't far behind. Can Ryan and Molly escape from the doomed mansion before the curse of Usher claims them as well?

Oliver Reed
Roderick Usher

Donald Pleasence
Walter Usher

Romy Walthall
Molly McNulty

Rufus Swart
Ryan Usher

Norman Coombes
Clive Derrick
Philip Godawa
Dr. Bailey
Anne Stradi
Mrs. Derrick
Carole Farquhar
Gwen
Leonorah Ince
Child
Jonathan Fairbirn
Child
The House of Usher is a horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of insanity, imprisonment, vacation, murder, united kingdom, old mansion. Directed by Alan Birkinshaw, it stars Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence, Romy Walthall. An updated version of the classic horror tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Ryan and his girlfriend Molly are going to visit Ryan's uncle, Roderick Usher, at his mansion. They find, however, that Roderick's brother Walter has gone insane, and Roderick himself isn't far behind. Can Ryan and Molly escape from the doomed mansion before the curse of Usher claims them as well?
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