It took seed...now it needs to feed.
Nathan Hayes is a religious man trying to hold onto his farm and keep his family in line. A real estate developer is trying to buy most of the farm property in the area, including Mr. Hayes’ family farm, in the hope that the Tennesse Valley Authority will choose the town for the site of a new dam and recreational area. The night of a terrible storm, an unidentified, glowing object crashes on the Hayes farm and with it comes a horrible curse for the family and other members of the community.
The Curse (1987) is a horror and science fiction film directed by David Keith, released on September 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Malcolm Danare and Cooper Huckabee. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
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Wil Wheaton
as Zack
Claude Akins
as Nathan Crane
Malcolm Danare
as Cyrus Crane
Cooper Huckabee
as Dr. Alan J. Forbes
John Schneider
as Carl Willis
Steve Carlisle
as Charles "Charlie" Davidson
Kathleen Jordon Gregory
as Frances Crane
Hope North
as Esther Forbes
Steve Davis
as Mike
Amy Wheaton
as Alice
Directed by David Keith, written by David Chaskin and H.P. Lovecraft, produced by Ovidio G. Assonitis.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 142 ratings.
Although it is not mentioned by name, this is quite clearly The Color out of Space. And Lovecraft is even listed as one of the writers. This is not a bad take on that story, and it makes it a great deal more human than it could have been. I think the casting is quite good, and the direction is clearly very competent. Some of the effects look a bit too watery for my taste, but I think that it came across as…
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The Curse (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Curse (1987) includes Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Malcolm Danare, Cooper Huckabee and John Schneider. The film was directed by David Keith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Curse was released on September 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Curse (1987) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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