Quick facts
- Released
- June 27, 1991
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box office
- $3,331
- IMDb
- tt0100369
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Studio
- Full Moon Entertainment
Cast
Lance Henriksen
Torquemada
Stephen Lee
Gomez
William Norris
Dr. Huesos
Mark Margolis
Mendoza
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Contessa D'Alba Molina
Barbara Bocci
Contessa's Son
Benito Stefanelli
Executioner
Jeffrey Combs
Francisco
Tom Towles
Don Carlos
Rona De Ricci
Maria
Jonathan Fuller
Antonio
Oliver Reed
Cardinal
Larry Dolgin
Sergeant of the Guards
Frances Bay
Esmeralda
Fabio Carfora
Beggar
Michael Deak
Guard (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Pit and the Pendulum about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Stuart Gordon.
- Who stars in The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum stars Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis.
- When was The Pit and the Pendulum released?
- The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1991 horror, romance film.
- Where can I watch The Pit and the Pendulum?
- You can watch The Pit and the Pendulum with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.