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I'll Take Your Dead

"Death is knocking at their door."

2018 1h 23m EN
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6.3
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HorrorCrimeDrama
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William has a simple job: he makes dead bodies disappear. His daughter Gloria has become used to rough-looking men dropping off corpses, and is even convinced that some of them are haunting their house.

β€œDeath is knocking at their door.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Chad Archibald
Writers
Jayme Laforest, Chad Archibald
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chad Archibald, shot by Jeff Maher. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steph Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mike Gallant 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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Aidan Devine and Ava Preston and Jess Salgueiro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Death is knocking at their door.".

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IMDB entry: tt7962932 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chad Archibald directs. Jeff Maher behind the camera. Steph Copeland scores. Mike Gallant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 183 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 8 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Chad Archibald, shot by Jeff Maher. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Steph Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Mike Gallant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Aidan Devine and Ava Preston and Jess Salgueiro carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Death is knocking at their door.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt7962932 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jeff Maher
Original score
Steph Copeland
Editing
Mike Gallant
Production design
Vincent Moskowec
Makeup / hair
Shaun Hunter
Sound
Ian Rankin
Stunt coordinator
Jonny Caines
Runtime
83 min Β· 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Black Fawn Films

    Black Fawn Films

    CA

  • Breakthrough Entertainment

    Breakthrough Entertainment

    CA

  • Particular Crowd

    Particular Crowd

    US

Key crew

  • Casting AssistantIan Bender
  • Second Unit DirectorCody Calahan
  • Second Unit Director of PhotographyKarl Janisse
  • Stunt CoordinatorJonny Caines
  • Boom OperatorKirill Belousov
  • Location Sound MixerKirill Belousov
  • Digital Intermediate ColoristAj McLauchlin
  • Dialogue EditorBarry Gilmore
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerIan Rankin
  • ProducerChristopher Giroux
  • ProducerChad Archibald
  • Executive ProducerPeter Williamson
  • ProducerCody Calahan
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistShaun Hunter
  • Production DesignVincent Moskowec
  • Executive ProducerNat Abraham
  • Executive ProducerIra Levy
  • Executive ProducerMichael McGuigan
  • EditorMike Gallant
  • Key Makeup ArtistHeather Jennings
  • Hair Department HeadHeather Jennings
  • CastingAshley Hallihan
  • Art DirectionLucas Gentilcore

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • daughter
  • haunting
  • gang
  • corpse
  • murderer
  • farm house
  • dead bodies

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2019-05-03NR
  • Digital2019-05-03NR
  • Physical2019-06-04NRΒ· DVD & Blu-Ray

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International titles

  • O AΓ§ougueiroBR

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