The Dead Pit
“They're out.”
Synopsis
The arrival of an amnesiac patient in a psychiatric hospital somehow frees a mad doctor, who was shot and entombed with his fiendish experiments in an abandoned wing of the asylum 20 years before.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dead Pit ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-31
Top Cast
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Jeremy Slate
Dr. Gerald Swan
Cheryl Lawson
Jane Doe
Stephen Gregory Foster
Christian Meyers
Danny Gochnauer
Dr. Colin Ramzi
Geha Getz
Sister Clair
Joan Bechtel
Nurse Kygar
Mara Everett
Nurse Robbins
Jack A. Sunseri
Head Orderly Jensen
Shanna McCullough
Featured Dead (as Marcia Gray) / Body Double
Michael Jacobs
ud Higgins
Michael Jacobs
Bud Higgins
Randall Fontana
Orderly Jimmy
Jack A. Sunseri
Head Orderly Jensen (as Jack Sunseri)
Frederick Dodge
First Patient
Nettie Heffner
Night Nurse
Luana Speelman
Day Nurse
Brett Leonard
Bearded Mental Patient (uncredited)
Scott Malpass
Orderly #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 31, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Gimel Everett, Brett Leonard
- Original Score
- Dan Wyman
- Original Title
- The Dead Pit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- Cornerstone Production Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Leonard
Gimel Everett, Brett Leonard
Dan Wyman
Marty Collins
Gimel Everett, Brett Leonard
Gimel Everett, Jack A. Sunseri
Department Leadership Roster
Brett Leonard
Director
Gimel Everett
Writer
Brett Leonard
Writer
Gimel Everett
Producer
Gimel Everett
Editor
Marty Collins
Director of Photography
Brett Leonard
Editor
Nina Parker
Costume Design
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dead Pit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dead Pit about?
The arrival of an amnesiac patient in a psychiatric hospital somehow frees a mad doctor, who was shot and entombed with his fiendish experiments in an abandoned wing of the asylum 20 years before.
Who directed The Dead Pit?
The Dead Pit was directed by Brett Leonard.
Who stars in The Dead Pit?
The principal cast of The Dead Pit includes Jeremy Slate, Cheryl Lawson, Stephen Gregory Foster, Danny Gochnauer, Geha Getz.
When was The Dead Pit released and how long is it?
The Dead Pit was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dead Pit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dead Pit was composed by Dan Wyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dead Pit?
The Dead Pit holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).