The Curse
Seen it?1987 | 92 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Keith
- Wil WheatonZack
- Claude AkinsNathan Crane
- Malcolm DanareCyrus Crane
- Cooper HuckabeeDr. Alan J. Forbes
- John SchneiderCarl Willis
- Steve CarlisleCharles "Charlie" Davidson
- Kathleen Jordon GregoryFrances Crane
- Hope NorthEsther Forbes
- Steve DavisMike
- Amy WheatonAlice