H.P. Lovecraft anthology is divided into four segments: "The Library" which is the wraparound segment involving Lovecraft's research into the Book of The Dead and his unwitting release of a monster and his writing of the following horror segments "The Drowned", "The Cold", and "Whispers".
Practical Effects
Disgusting creature effects that aged like fine mold.
Acting
Jeffrey Combs as Lovecraft is unhinged perfection.
Direction
Gans, Kaneko, and Yuzna each bring distinct visual flavor.
Director
Shusuke Kaneko
Jeffrey Combs
H.P. Lovecraft
Tony Azito
Librarian
Juan Fernández
Attendant
Brian Yuzna
Cabbie
Bruce Payne
Edward De Lapoer
Belinda Bauer
Nancy Gallmore
Richard Lynch
Jethro De Lapoer
Maria Ford
Clara
Denice D. Lewis
Emma De Lapoer
Vladimir Kulich
Villager
David Warner
Dr. Madden
Bess Meyer
Emily Osterman
Millie Perkins
Lena
Dennis Christopher
Dale Porkel
Gary Graham
Sam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Christophe Gans' English-language debut before he directed Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill.
Shusuke Kaneko later directed Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, making this his kaiju training ground.
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