The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

"A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator."
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The Pit and the Pendulum
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StarringLance HenriksenStephen LeeWilliam Norris
DirectorStuart Gordon
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R 1 hr 37 minJun 27th, 1991Horror, Romance
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Plot
Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child. As Maria’s husband Antonio tries to save her, Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor, determines to punish Maria with torture for the desire she inflames in him. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 27th, 1991
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 27th, 1991 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,331 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael Catalano, Charles Band
Production Companies:Full Moon Entertainment
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