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The Pit and the Pendulum

  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Thriller

April 24, 2009 (US)

1h 20m

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

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...

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