The Mortician (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2011, The Mortician is a thriller and drama film directed by Gareth Maxwell Roberts, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Alienated and cold, The Mortician (Method Man) processes the corpses with steely disregard. He is lonely and isolated. He is introduced to his new employee, Noah, (EJ Bonilla) by the morgue boss (Edward Furlong). Noah is a volatile youth working as part of his parole.Noah brings the notorious gangster, Carver (Dash Mihok), and his crew to the mortuary door. The Mortician's attention is pricked by the tattoo of Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' inked on the body of a murdered woman (Judy Marte), that arrives at the morgue, triggering a series of haunting dreams from his childhood. Discovering a scared child, Kane (Cruz Santiago), fleeing the morgue, he's forced to act. They become reluctant allies, struggling for redemption as they run. Through his awkward heroism, the Mortician reconnects with his long forgotten past, and finds the answers he's been searching for. He find redemption and peace.
Who’s in it. The Mortician stars Method Man as The Mortician, Edward Furlong as Petrovsky, Dash Mihok as Carver and Blake Michael as Street Kid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Mortician has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mortician page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mortician tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mortician (2011)?
- In US, The Mortician is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mortician worth watching?
- The Mortician holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mortician?
- The Mortician stars Method Man, Edward Furlong, Dash Mihok, Blake Michael and Wendell Pierce.
- When was The Mortician released?
- The Mortician was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.