Movie

I Sell the Dead

2008 · 85 min

A macabre, funny, and fast-paced campfire yarn with a gothic twist, told with a wink and a shiver.

Tagline: Never trust a corpse.
Overview: 18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
How it feels: Dark, campy, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Death, friendship, betrayal, survival
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
friendship
betrayal
survival
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild