Movie · 2005
Is Lunacy based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Lunacy is based on the works The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether by Edgar Allan Poe (1845) and The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe (1844).
The movie was released in 2005.
The book behind Lunacy
The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
by Edgar Allan Poe · first published 1845 · horror fiction
Short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
The Premature Burial
by Edgar Allan Poe · first published 1844 · horror fiction
Short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Other adaptations of The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
- Stonehearst Asylum (film, 2014)
Common questions
Is Lunacy based on a book?
Yes. Lunacy is based on the works The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether by Edgar Allan Poe (1845) and The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe (1844).
Who wrote the book Lunacy is based on?
The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1845.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's books
- House of Usher (film, 1960)
- The Pit and the Pendulum (film, 1961)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (TV, 2023)
- The Raven (film, 1963)
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (film, 1932)
- Tales of Terror (film, 1962)