DeadTectives

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DeadTectives

2018

1h 32m

Comedy

Horror

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A team of hapless reality TV ghost hunters experiences true paranormal activity for the first time while filming a make-or-break episode in the most haunted mansion in Mexico.

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

"Deadtectives" mixes horror and comedy, sometimes well, sometimes not.

Rated: C+

Jun 30, 2020

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Melissa Hannon

Horror Geek Life

'DeadTectives' is absolutely worth checking out, especially for those who can enjoy a hefty dose of comedy with their horror.

Rated: 4.4/5

Jan 31, 2020

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Andrew Wyatt

The Lens

Tony West's irksome film proves that over-the-top occult silliness is no substitute for proficient filmmaking.

Rated: D

Aug 2, 2019

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

DeadTectives is an unholy riot of paranormal high jinks and mystical mayhem.

Jul 16, 2019

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Kate Sánchez

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

...DeadTectives is a solid horror comedy that is a perfect watch for fans of ghost hunting reality shows, Scooby Doo, Ghostbusters, and genuinely just any viewer looking for strong belly laughs in a common premise with a unique spin.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 16, 2019

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Meredith Borders

Bloody Disgusting

Deadtectives offers a groovy, free-wheeling energy that dips back and forth between scary and funny with shocking ease.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 16, 2019

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Tony W

Way better than advertised. Right up there with films like Tucker and Dale. Mostly funny but with enough pacing, tension, and spookiness to keep me locked in.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

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Tony W

Surprised me with a fresh take on what had become a stale genre. So much fun and a very funny cast with some very underrated technical skills. It's fast paced and lands its jokes and scares deftly while keeping us engrossed with the characters. Really, really liked it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Craig B

I don't understand how this has got such high ratings…it is simply awful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/20/22

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christopher c. m

I'm thinking this small budget movie influenced "The Cleansing Hour" which came out the following year. At first the characters were almost irredeemable but when the real ghosts start to show up, they get better. There's a twist at the end I didn't see coming, mainly because it's kind of odd. Not bad enough to spoil or ruins the movie. Just odd. At the end of the day, what starts off as pretty bad comes around and pulls it ass out of the fire to be pretty good. You just need to put up with a pretty bad first act.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It's a horror comedy, but both elements are hit and miss. Sometimes it's chuckle worthy, maybe even a little charming. Best described as the darkest scooby doo episode you've ever seen.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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brad p

‘Deadtectives' is a Non-Stop Blast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A team of hapless reality TV ghost hunters experiences true paranormal activity for the first time while filming a make-or-break episode in the most haunted mansion in Mexico.

Director: Tony West
Producer: Daniel Posada, Jason Tamasco
Screenwriter: Tony West
Production Co: Little Maniac Entertainment, Particular Crowd, BondIt Media Capital, Exit Strategy Productions, Dark Factory Entertainment, Bad Idea
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2020
Runtime: 1h 32m

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