Dead & Buried
“It will take your breath away. All of it.”
Synopsis
After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Dead & Buried (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-07
Top Cast
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James Farentino
Sheriff Dan Gillis
Melody Anderson
Janet Gillis
Jack Albertson
William G. Dobbs
Dennis Redfield
Ron
Nancy Locke
Linda
Lisa Blount
Girl on the Beach / Nurse Lisa
Robert Englund
Harry
Bill Quinn
Ernie
Michael Currie
Herman
Christopher Allport
George Le Moyne / Freddie
Joseph G. Medalis
Doctor
Macon McCalman
Ben
Lisa Marie
Hitchhiker
Estelle Omens
Betty
Barry Corbin
Phil
Linda Shusett
Waitress
Ed Bakey
Fisherman
Glenn Morshower
Jimmy
Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Étrange Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$216K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
- Original Score
- Joe Renzetti
- Original Title
- Dead & Buried
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $216K
- Production Studios
- Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Sherman
Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Jeff Millar, Alex Stern, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Joe Renzetti
Steven Poster
Alan Balsam
Robert Fentress, Richard R. St. Johns, Ronald Shusett
Department Leadership Roster
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Gary Sherman
Director
Ronald Shusett
Screenplay
Robert Fentress
Producer
Ronald Shusett
Producer
Alan Balsam
Editor
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Renzetti
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead & Buried
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead & Buried about?
After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
Who directed Dead & Buried?
Dead & Buried was directed by Gary Sherman.
Who stars in Dead & Buried?
The principal cast of Dead & Buried includes James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson, Dennis Redfield, Nancy Locke.
When was Dead & Buried released and how long is it?
Dead & Buried was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead & Buried?
Dead & Buried had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $216K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dead & Buried?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead & Buried was composed by Joe Renzetti.
Is Dead & Buried based on a book or true story?
Dead & Buried is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chelsea Quinn Yarbro".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead & Buried?
Dead & Buried holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).