The Pit and the Pendulum

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

Apr 24 2009 TV-MA 1h 27m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

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. In a final showdown, plucky Jason confronts JB over her deranged practices only to discover boyfriend Kyle strapped to a table beneath JB's final experiment, inches away from the razor's edge...

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe, Simon Savory

Directed by

David DeCoteau

Cast

Lorielle New, Stephen Hansen, Bart Voitila

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rapid Heart Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Average Rating
2.8 out of 10
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