The Dead

"A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love."

1987 1h 23m EN

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6.9

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94%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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7.2

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 198🍅94%Rotten Tomatoes★7.2IMDB · 10,157

Drama

Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Anjelica Huston
Gretta Conroy
Donal McCann
Gabriel Conroy
Dan O'Herlihy
Mr. Browne
Helena Carroll
Aunt Kate
Cathleen Delany
Aunt Julia
Ingrid Craigie
Mary Jane
Donal Donnelly
Freddy Malins
Colm Meaney
Mr. Bergin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Huston
Writers: Tony Huston
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Huston, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex North. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anjelica Huston and Donal McCann and Dan O'Herlihy carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Huston directs. Fred Murphy behind the camera. Alex North scores. Roberto Silvi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
339 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 4 countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by John Huston, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alex North. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anjelica Huston and Donal McCann and Dan O'Herlihy carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.".
10IMDB entry: tt0092843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.