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…
The Curse (1987)
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.
Top Cast
Wil Wheaton
Zack
Claude Akins
Nathan Crane
Malcolm Danare
Cyrus Crane
Cooper Huckabee
Dr. Alan J. Forbes
John Schneider
Carl Willis
Steve Carlisle
Charles "Charlie" Davidson
Kathleen Jordon Gregory
Frances Crane
Hope North
Esther Forbes
Steve Davis
Mike
Amy Wheaton
Alice
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What is The Curse about?
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…
When was The Curse released?
The Curse was released in 1987.
What genres does The Curse belong to?
The Curse is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in The Curse?
The cast of The Curse includes Wil Wheaton, Claude Akins, Malcolm Danare, Cooper Huckabee, John Schneider.