Synopsis
Victor Reynolds arrives at the notorious House of Usher, whereupon he is greeted by old acquaintances Roderick and Madeline Usher and their servant, Markus. As Victor uncovers more about the history of the house and the disappearances of those that entered it previously, he begins to realize that he is in mortal danger.
Scores
Overall Score
30.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysuspensefulvisually strikingfamily-friendlydarkmacabrecoming of agestylizedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | 2008 | $20,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Mark Damon | 2008 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Myrna Fahey | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Harry Ellerbe | 2008 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating3.1
IMDb votes634
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,677 | $2,443 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,677 | $2,443 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $838 | $1,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,000 | $18,941 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $5,000 | $7,285 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $111,000 | $161,731 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $229,000 | $333,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $90,000 | $131,133 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $448,838 | $653,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $300,000 | $437,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,113 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $27,000 | $39,340 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $60,000 | $87,422 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $476,000 | $693,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-27,162 | $-39,575 |
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