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Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002): Cast

Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) movie poster

Curse of the Forty-Niner is a 2002 horror film directed by John Carl Buechler, starring Brad H. Arden as Forty-Niner, Karen Black and Martin Kove. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Curse of the Forty-Niner About?

The premise of Curse of the Forty-Niner without spoilers.

When a group of friends decide to explore an abandoned mine, they stumble upon a buried cache of gold and think they’ve struck a fortune. Their greed awakens the vengeful ghost of a long‑dead miner, who is hell‑bent on protecting his treasure and unleashes a deadly curse on anyone who dares to claim it.

Curse of the Forty-Niner Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • supernatural horror
  • bare midriff
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • buttock nudity
  • friend
  • slasher horror
  • murderer
  • group of friends
  • blow job
  • undead
  • slasher
+9 more
  • severed head
  • severed hand
  • severed finger
  • pickaxe
  • person on fire
  • gold mine
  • curse
  • independent film
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

Curse of the Forty-Niner Cast & Characters

Brad H. Arden leads the cast as Forty-Niner, with Karen Black as Aunt Nelly and Martin Kove as Caleb. Directed by John Carl Buechler; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Curse of the Forty-Niner

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From the director

More from John Carl Buechler

More films directed by John Carl Buechler, best-rated first: Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, The Dungeonmaster and The Eden Formula.

Full filmography
Videos

Curse of the Forty-Niner Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Curse of the Forty-Niner.

Miner's Massacre Trailer
Cars

Cars in Curse of the Forty-Niner

6 cars on screen, including the 1988 Ford Thunderbird and the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 6 cars
  • 1988 Ford Thunderbird in Curse of the Forty-Niner 1988 Ford Thunderbird Important role
  • 1982 Chevrolet Camaro in Curse of the Forty-Niner 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • 1996 Ford Explorer in Curse of the Forty-Niner 1996 Ford Explorer Minor role
  • GMC Jimmy in Curse of the Forty-Niner GMC Jimmy Minor role
Details

Curse of the Forty-Niner Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Curse of the 49er” and “La maldición del cuarenta y nueve”.

Also known as
  • Curse of the 49er
  • La maldición del cuarenta y nueve
  • Miner's Massacre
  • Curse of the Fourty-Niner - Die Rache des Jeremiah Stone
  • 死霊危険地帯 ゾンビハザード
  • Zombie Hazard
  • The Curse
  • Curse of the Forty-Niner - Die Rache des Jeremiah Stone
  • Проклятие золотой шахты
  • Проклятието на златотърсача
  • 四十尺的诅咒

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FAQ

Curse of the Forty-Niner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curse of the Forty-Niner, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Curse of the Forty-Niner?

Curse of the Forty-Niner runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Curse of the Forty-Niner released?

Curse of the Forty-Niner was released on October 1, 2002.

Who directed Curse of the Forty-Niner?

Curse of the Forty-Niner was directed by John Carl Buechler.

More films by John Carl Buechler

Who is in the cast of Curse of the Forty-Niner?

Curse of the Forty-Niner stars Brad H. Arden as Forty-Niner, Karen Black as Aunt Nelly and Martin Kove as Caleb, among 18 credited actors.

Does Curse of the Forty-Niner have a post-credit scene?

No. Curse of the Forty-Niner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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