Mortuary (1983)

Directed by

Howard Avedis

Genre

horror film, mystery film, slasher film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman looks into her father's death and uncovers dark secrets at a local mortuary.

suspensefulmoodycreepymysteriousslow-burngrittyatmosphericunsettling

What happens

Mortuary is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Howard Avedis and starring Mary Beth McDonough, Bill Paxton, David Wallace, Lynda Day George, and Christopher George in his final film role before his death. It follows a young woman who, while investigating the death of her father, exposes disturbing secrets surrounding a local mortuary. Filmed in Southern California, Mortuary was first released regionally in 1982 before its release expanded the following year in the fall of 1983, after it was acquired by Film Ventures International. Mortuary was a box-office success, ranking among the top twenty highest-grossing films at the time of its release, and went on to earn over $4 million internationally. The film received some favorable reviews from critics, who praised its cinematography, performances, and direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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