The Pit and the Pendulum

1991 film by Stuart Gordon
Movie film Q3795241
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The Pit and the Pendulum

Summary

The Pit and the Pendulum is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Pit and the Pendulum's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Stuart Gordon[4].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's composer is recorded as Richard Band[5].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's genre is horror film[6].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's based on is recorded as The Pit and the Pendulum[7].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Lance Henriksen[8].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Rona De Ricci[9].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Jeffrey Combs[10].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Tom Towles[11].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Stephen Lee[12].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Frances Bay[13].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Oliver Reed[14].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Mark Margolis[15].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Carolyn Purdy[16].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Benito Stefanelli[17].
  • A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Geoffrey Copleston[18].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Albert Band[19].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Charles Band[20].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's director of photography is recorded as Adolfo Bartoli[21].
  • The original language of The Pit and the Pendulum was English[22].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum was distributed by direct-to-video[24].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's review score is recorded as 6.1/10[25].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's review score is recorded as 50%[26].
  • The Pit and the Pendulum's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Albert Band[19] and Charles Band[20]. The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Stuart Gordon[4]. Cast members include Lance Henriksen[8], Rona De Ricci[9], Jeffrey Combs[10], Tom Towles[11], Stephen Lee[12], and Frances Bay[13].

Publication

The Pit and the Pendulum was released on January 1, 1991[28]. The original language of it was English[22]. Its genre is horror film[6]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[23] and direct-to-video[24].

Reception

Reviews include 6.1/10[25] and 50%[26].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Pit and the Pendulum's after a work by is recorded as Edgar Allan Poe[29].

Why It Matters

The Pit and the Pendulum ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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