The House of Usher (1989)
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?
Director: Alan Birkinshaw
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Oliver Reed as Roderick Usher |
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Donald Pleasence as Walter Usher |
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Romy Walthall as Molly McNulty |
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Rufus Swart as Ryan Usher |
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Norman Coombes as Clive Derrick |
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Philip Godawa as Dr. Bailey |
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Anne Stradi as Mrs. Derrick |
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Carole Farquhar as Gwen |
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Leonorah Ince as Child |
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Jonathan Fairbirn as Child |
| Directing | Alan Birkinshaw | Director |
| Production | Harry Alan Towers | Producer |
| Art | Lisa Hart | Set Dresser |
| Directing | K.C. Jones | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Gianna Pisanello | Casting |
| Crew | George S. Clinton | Additional Music |
| Crew | Gary Chang | Additional Music |
| Editing | Alex Garcia | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Jacobson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Peter Lievart | Boom Operator |
| Production | Stefan Abendroth | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Paul Rynhoud | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Leith Ridney | Art Direction |
| Sound | Linda Folk | ADR Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Payne | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Mohomed Tahi | Electrician |
| Camera | Samson Mabasa | Grip |
| Art | Leon van der Merwe | Property Master |
| Sound | Neil Brody | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Cilliers | Wardrobe Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camille Calvet | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Production | Dianne Beatty | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Sandra Wilson | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | T. J. Magoepoe | Location Manager |
| Crew | Greg Pitts | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Tony de Groot | Special Effects |
| Production | Stephen Watchorn | Production Accountant |
| Production | Danny Lerner | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Lauren Wilensky | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Marva Zand | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael Goodman | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Sal | Music Editor |
| Lighting | Mark Landragan | Electrician |
| Production | Anita Hope | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Danny Candib | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Bob Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Leonard T. Geschke | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Ian Pople | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Mike Brierly | Focus Puller |
| Lighting | Cesar Soldenhoff | Best Boy Electrician |
| Camera | Albert Chavuri | Grip |
| Art | William Walter | Painter |
| Crew | Rob Leslie | Catering |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leigh Bishop | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Camera | Kevin Falconer | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Debz Warne | Production Secretary |
| Art | Jack Attfield | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Maxine Laurens | Special Effects |
| Art | Patrys Victor | Sculptor |
| Sound | Sabrina Ann Corso | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Virge | Music Editor |
| Camera | Beth Kolver | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Sharky Mabasa | Grip |
| Sound | Jerry Clemans | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Wheeler | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Eitan Gartushka | Lighting Supervisor |
| Lighting | Anthony Farren Van Wyk | Electrician |
| Art | Patricia Colete | Sculptor |
| Art | Andrew Labscher | Painter |
| Directing | Rozelle Vogelman | Continuity |
| Art | Elizabeth Klimt | Painter |
| Editing | Reine-Claire | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Yakov Buckman | Key Grip |
| Camera | Phillip Littleton | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Renée Tondelli | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rubén Domingo | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cathy Beatty | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darryl Ducasse | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story |
| Writing | Michael J. Murray | Writer |
| Editing | Michael J. Duthie | Editor |