The Pit and the Pendulum

Apr 24, 2009

1h 20m

★ 2.1

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

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.

Genres

Fantasy

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Rapid Heart Pictures

The Pit and the Pendulum Trailers

Cast

Lorielle New

Jason

Stephen Hansen

Kyle

Bart Voitila

Trevor

Michael King

Alicia

Danielle Demski

Gemma

Amy Paffrath

Vinnie

Tom Sandoval

The Ex

Greg Sestero

Alan

Andrew Bowen

Father

Jason Stuart

Julian

Jason-Shane Scott

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