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The Curse

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3.6K
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Wil Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
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When a meteorite lands near his family farm during a storm in Tennessee, the son of a struggling farmer believes it's connected to strange plague-like events afflicting the crops, the farm a... Read allWhen a meteorite lands near his family farm during a storm in Tennessee, the son of a struggling farmer believes it's connected to strange plague-like events afflicting the crops, the farm animals and even the family themeselves.When a meteorite lands near his family farm during a storm in Tennessee, the son of a struggling farmer believes it's connected to strange plague-like events afflicting the crops, the farm animals and even the family themeselves.

  • Director
    • David Keith
  • Writers
    • David Chaskin
    • H.P. Lovecraft
  • Stars
    • Wil Wheaton
    • Claude Akins
    • Malcolm Danare
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Keith
    • Writers
      • David Chaskin
      • H.P. Lovecraft
    • Stars
      • Wil Wheaton
      • Claude Akins
      • Malcolm Danare
    • 82User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Curse
    Trailer 1:38
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    Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Steve Carlisle, Malcolm Danare, and Amy Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
    Kathleen Jordon Gregory in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Steve Carlisle, Malcolm Danare, and Amy Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
    Malcolm Danare in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
    Steve Carlisle in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton, David Keith, Claude Akins, Malcolm Danare, and Kathleen Jordon Gregory in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Malcolm Danare, and Kathleen Jordon Gregory in The Curse (1987)
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    Wil Wheaton in The Curse (1987)
    Wil Wheaton in The Curse (1987)

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    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Zack
    • (as Will Wheaton)
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Nathan
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • Cyrus
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Forbes
    John Schneider
    John Schneider
    • Willis
    Amy Wheaton
    Amy Wheaton
    • Alice
    Steve Carlisle
    Steve Carlisle
    • Davidson
    Kathleen Jordon Gregory
    Kathleen Jordon Gregory
    • Frances
    Hope North
    • Esther
    Steve Davis
    • Mike
    Angelo Casadei
    • Arthur, Alan's patient
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Keith
    • Writers
      • David Chaskin
      • H.P. Lovecraft(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Wil Wheaton wrote a blog post on 8/15/22 about how he and his sister, Amy, were horribly exploited and abused in the production of The Curse.
    • Goofs
      When the meteorite hits the ground the metal arm connected to it can be seen on the left.
    • Quotes

      Nathan Hayes: What's the matter?

      Zachary Hayes: It tastes funny.

      Nathan Hayes: What tastes funny?

      Zachary Hayes: The water.

      Nathan Hayes: It's the minerals in it. It's good for you.

      Alice Hayes: It makes the vegetables taste weird.

    • Alternate versions
      The MGM DVD features additional footage and an alternate ending previously missing from other versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Nightbeast (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      On Daddy's Farm
      By Deborah H. Barkat

      Courtesy of Barkst - Mac Kechnie

    User reviews82

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    "Hail Mary full of grace, how's your garden grow?"
    The Curse is a grotesque vision of H. P. Lovecraft's "Colour out of Space." Most Lovecraft adaptions suck (save the Gordon-Yuzna-Combs collaborations), but I happened to like this one. And it looks like I'm in the minority on that. Why do people hate this movie so much? Yes, it has flaws. David Keith's direction isn't great. He's an extremely likable actor and he should stick to what he's good at. I feel like the prologue part should have been saved for the epilogue. It would have been a fitting end, it was not a place to start. Some of the acting is also hammy, mostly the supporting cast. As actors go, Wil Wheaton does a fine job, as does his sister. And they're the only characters you are supposed to care about. The mother character freaks me out as she changes during the film. Horror Director Lucio Fulci produced, and maybe influenced, this one. There are scenes of gore present that rival Fulci's own. Not of the "flesh-ripping" variety, but of the "lets see what disgusting things we can do to food" type of gore. The Curse is not a film to eat during. I suggest that you ignore most of the comments, see the movie, and make your own decision as to whether it's good or bad.
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    5
    • Backlash007
    • Mar 6, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1988 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Farm
    • Filming locations
      • Tellico Plains, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • Trans World Entertainment (TWE)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,930,001
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,169,922
      • Sep 13, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,930,001
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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