Watch Ken Russell's Fall Of The Louse Of Usher (2002) Free Online

Release Date: 2002

Cast: Marie Findley, James Johnston, Ken Russell, Emma Millions, Lisi Tribble, Peter Mastin

Categories: Movies, Cult, Black comedy, Comedy horror, C-Movie, Horror

The Fall of the Louse of Usher is a 2002 British horror film directed by Ken Russell. The film is loosely based on several Edgar Allan Poe stories, notably "The Fall of the House of Usher". Rock star Roddy Usher (played by James Johnston) is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. During his time there he given various shock treatments by Nurse Smith (Marie Findley) and Dr Calahari (Ken Russell), resulting in a series of bizarre and nightmarish adventures. The Fall of the Louse of Usher features many of Russell's trademarks including sexuality (often taken to extremes and... MORE

The Fall of the Louse of Usher is a 2002 British horror film directed by Ken Russell. The film is loosely based on several Edgar Allan Poe stories, notably "The Fall of the House of Usher". Rock star Roddy Usher (played by James Johnston) is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. During his time there he given various shock treatments by Nurse Smith (Marie Findley) and Dr Calahari (Ken Russell), resulting in a series of bizarre and nightmarish adventures. The Fall of the Louse of Usher features many of Russell's trademarks including sexuality (often taken to extremes and showing orgy sequences), musical sequences and over-the-top acting. The film incorporates comedy and musical elements, despite primarily being a horror film. Critics generally agreed that the film was not as polished as Russell's earlier work. For example, Paul Higson of The Zone website called the production design "kindergarten level". LESS