The only one who can stop a serial killer is the man who inspired him.
In the 19th century, a serial killer begins murdering victims using methods from Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Poe himself teams up with a young Baltimore detective to get inside the murder's mind and try and stop more of his fictional works becoming grisly fact. As the hunt intensifies, Poe's own love, Emily Hamilton, becomes a target for the killer.
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I loved this movie - it took me away to another time and another place! Not knowing much about Poe historically, probably made it a better viewing experience, I wasnt interupted by my brain pointing... Read more
out if any of the historical facts were true or not!I like it so much I plan to buy a copy for my DVD shelf :)
I enjoyed this movie - though not sure if this is a truthful depiction of Edgar Allan Poe's final days.
A nice 'nasty' mystery that uses the time its set in as one of the more interesting characters. Wasn't on the edge of my seat but definitely intrigued by the storyline...looked like the production was... Read more
hampered a bit by a small budget. Very enjoyable.A fair watch of this movie, although - was this the true charactor of Poe ?
John Cusack's presence usually guarantees a watchable film but I guess this is the exception that proves the rule. It was a fairly ordinary thriller with Poe being portrayed as a fairly unsympathetic and unlikeable character.
