Dead and Buried

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Dead and Buried

R

Released May 29, 1981

1h 34m

Horror

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A small-town sheriff (James Farentino) and his wife (Melody Anderson) investigate a slew of murders committed against the local townspeople where the victims begin to come back to life.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Thanks to Stan Winston’s makeup effects, the bloodshed is one of the more redeeming qualities.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 22, 2022

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

What begins as communal folk horror mixes in themes of body snatching, zombies, witchcraft and mad science as its mystery is gradually unraveled. What more could you want?

Sep 22, 2022

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Tony Crawley

Starburst

The film rushes into self- immolation.

Jul 27, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It has slowly found its audience over the ensuing years, which is only proper for a movie as distinct as this one.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 24, 2021

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It doesn't really make much sense, and... towards the end it completely loses me but I really do think this is a good time and a great 80s flick.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 26, 2020

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

The film unexpectedly rises above many others titles of the genre that came to us thirty years ago. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 7, 2020

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Painin T

It's zombie movie. Yes, not the brightes of all genres. And it's still pretty hard core, the effects. But, the end is, in my opion, what makes a movie a good one or a bad one. I really like this one. I didn't see that one coming, maybe others did, I didn't. I see way worse acting nowadays. It's pretty 80s, of course it's from the 80s. It's a time document as well. It's not the typical zombie movie, it's stepping out of line.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Cody S.

(SPOILER ALERT) So…. this movie started very slow for me. I thought the initial twist in the beginning was clever, but I found the plot boring and hard to follow throughout the first maybe 45 minutes or so of the film. I have to say, the last 25-ish minutes of this movie are phenomenal. I just can’t bring myself to rate the movie any higher just because of the slow build not working for me, personally. The twists at the end, because there are multiple, and they all work, are done to perfection in my opinion. I’m so glad I didn’t turn this movie off halfway through because I was close.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Jason H

The first 20 minutes or so are great. The movie is ultimately sunk by poor dialogue, worse ADR, nighttime scenes that appear to have been filmed through chocolate milk, and additional footage featuring an awful makeup effect that was clearly not accomplished by Stan Winston. This movie needs a remake - hopefully made by a competent director.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Andy F

Unusually subtle for the 80s but still full of 80s horror staples. Quite reminiscent of The Fog atmosphere wise but a lot more sophisticated.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Tristen M

Dead & Buried is a zombie flick that was ahead of its time. Very unique, entertaining and unsettling. 10/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Jelisije J

An enjoyable horror film that keeps you guessing what is happening in this small town that I never would want to visit.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Synopsis

A small-town sheriff (James Farentino) and his wife (Melody Anderson) investigate a slew of murders committed against the local townspeople where the victims begin to come back to life.

Director: Gary Sherman
Producer: Robert Fentress, Ronald Shusett
Screenwriter: Jeff Millar, Alex Stern, Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon
Production Co: Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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