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DeadTectives

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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 06/30/2020
C+
"Deadtectives" mixes horror and comedy, sometimes well, sometimes not. Go to Full Review
Melissa Hannon Horror Geek Life 01/31/2020
4.4/5
'DeadTectives' is absolutely worth checking out, especially for those who can enjoy a hefty dose of comedy with their horror. Go to Full Review
Andrew Wyatt The Lens 08/02/2019
D
Tony West's irksome film proves that over-the-top occult silliness is no substitute for proficient filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 07/16/2019
DeadTectives is an unholy riot of paranormal high jinks and mystical mayhem. Go to Full Review
Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community 07/16/2019
8/10
...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. Go to Full Review
Meredith Borders Bloody Disgusting 07/16/2019
5/5
Deadtectives offers a groovy, free-wheeling energy that dips back and forth between scary and funny with shocking ease. Go to Full Review
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Melissa L @Agent99 Nov 11 More comedy than horror, but I definitely liked it! See more CT 8 May 7 I didn’t see this one coming. I was expecting a B-calibre movie and instead found myself thoroughly immersed in a well written, well acted blend of horror and comedy that had me wanting more. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. See more Esteban G May 2 It’s funny enough to watch, but with a slow start. See more Claudio C Apr 21 Deadtectives (2018) Hilarious Comedy-Horror Film (11,630 - 20 Apr 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) The team led by Sam (Chris Geere) and formed by his girlfriend and producer Kate (Tina Ivlev), his weird brother Lloyd (David Newman) and the Mexican American Javier (José María de Tavira) are phony ghost hunters responsible for a TV show. Their last episode is a total fiasco, and the director sends them to the countryside of Mexico with the advisor Abril (Martha Higareda) and the drugged special effects technician Bob (Mark Riley) to investigate the most haunted house in Mexico. Lloyd is the only in the group that believes in ghost but is diminished by his brother and mainly the skeptical Javier. Bob prepares several special effects but soon the team finds that the house is really haunted, and they are trapped inside. Now they need to find a way to leave the house and flee from an evil spirit. “Deadtectives” (2018) is a hilarious comedy-horror film by Tony West. It is one of those films that the viewer feels lighter and happier after watching it. Tony West is capable of balancing humor and horror in right doses and taking good performances of the cast. Maybe José María de Tavira in the role of Javier is the funniest character, but everybody has great performances. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): “Caçadores das Almas Perdidas” (“Hunters of the Lost Souls”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Orlando C @orrman Feb 22 Years ago, I remember I couldn't get past the first 5 minutes of this movie. So I thought I'd give it another shot. And wow, this time I couldn't get past the first 10. Will give it another few years and try again. EDIT: So I finally saw this movie. I saw Martha Higareda in another movie, and she's so smokin' hot, I had to see her in something else. Unfortunately, this was thay something else. The first 10 minutes I saw years ago didn't do this movie any justice. It's way, way worse. A steaming pile of dung that stinks to the moon. My next stop on the Martha train is Borderland. I can't imagine it being any worse. Actually, that would be impossible. See more Craig B @Boundsy 10/20/2022 I don't understand how this has got such high ratings…it is simply awful. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Bad Idea, Exit Strategy Productions, BondIt Media Capital, Dark Factory Entertainment, Particular Crowd, Little Maniac Entertainment
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2020
Runtime
1h 32m
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