A weaker Poe movie, where Ray Milland plays a man so afraid of being buried alive, he builds a special escapable crypt for himself - too bad his loved ones want him dead. It would've been weird and comedic to see Vincent Price in the role. Those scary grave diggers were neat-o, b...( read more)
Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney
Emily Gault arrives at the Carrell mansion determined to rekindle an old relationship with Guy Carrell, despite the disapproval of his sister, Kate. Guy overcomes his all-consuming fear of being burie...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 11, 2007
Stats: 31 reviews
Flixster Reviews (31)
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January 23, 2008
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October 16, 2009
The Premature Burial was a favourite Edgar Allen Poe short story of mine. The film is your campy B-movie type and I thoroughly enjoy it. Ray Milland is a lot different from the Vincent Price characters though but hardly disappointing, the set is wonderful, and the atmosphere is g...( read more)
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January 12, 2009
Ray Milland plays a man who believes that he is going to be buried alive like his father was.
One thing I will say is that there is a lot of fog in this movie. The plot doesn't make for a very interesting eighty minute movie but, the sets and atmosphere are above average and mak...( read more) -
November 24, 2007
Let's hear it for American International! This is my seventh outing into the world of AIP, and I've yet to be disappointed. "Premature Burial" is some fun, campy, "faux Poe". Would have liked to have seen Ray Milland taking out some more post-burial vengeance, but I think I've...( read more)
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