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The Dead Don't Die

1975 · 74 min

A foggy, old-fashioned chiller that unfolds like a pulp mystery, with creeping dread and a touch of noir atmosphere.

Genres
Horror, Thriller, Tv movie
Tagline
One man alone - against an army of the living dead! Can he stop the zombie-master who raises people from the grave to work his will?
Overview
In the 1930s, a sailor, trying to prove that his brother was wrongly executed for murder, finds himself becoming drawn into the occult.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • death
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Curtis Harrington
Written by
Robert Bloch
Starring
George Hamilton, Ray Milland, Joan Blondell, Linda Cristal, Ralph Meeker, James McEachin, Reggie Nalder, Jerry Douglas
Cinematography
James Crabe
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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