The Dead

Name: The Dead
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-09-03
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Dan O'Herlihy, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany

1987·Movie·PG·83 min·★ 6.8(195)

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“A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.”

After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.

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About The Dead

The Dead is a 1987 English-language drama film directed by John Huston. The cast is led by Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Dan O'Herlihy. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Dead was produced by Liffey Films, Vestron Pictures, and Zenith Entertainment and made in Germany and Ireland. It was released on September 3, 1987, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: John Huston
Writers: Tony Huston
Release date: September 3, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Germany, Ireland
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Liffey Films, Vestron Pictures, Zenith Entertainment

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The Dead cast & crew

The Dead was directed by John Huston and written by Tony Huston.

The cast features Anjelica Huston as Gretta Conroy, Donal McCann as Gabriel Conroy, Dan O'Herlihy as Mr. Browne, Helena Carroll as Aunt Kate, Cathleen Delany as Aunt Julia, and Ingrid Craigie as Mary Jane.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North, cinematography is by Fred Murphy, and it was produced by Wieland Schulz-Keil and Chris Sievernich.

Is The Dead worth watching?

The Dead holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 195 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Dead is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Dead

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