I Sell the Dead (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2008, I Sell the Dead is a comedy, drama and horror film directed by Glenn McQuaid, running about 85 minutes. “Never trust a corpse.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
Who’s in it. I Sell the Dead stars Dominic Monaghan as Arthur Blake, Larry Fessenden as Willie Grimes, Ron Perlman as Father Duffy and Angus Scrimm as Dr. Vernon Quint, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, I Sell the Dead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Sell the Dead page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Sell the Dead tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Sell the Dead (2008)?
- In US, I Sell the Dead is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Sell the Dead worth watching?
- I Sell the Dead holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Sell the Dead?
- I Sell the Dead stars Dominic Monaghan, Larry Fessenden, Ron Perlman, Angus Scrimm and Brenda Cooney.
- When was I Sell the Dead released?
- I Sell the Dead was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.