Dead & Buried (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1981, Dead & Buried is a horror and mystery film directed by Gary Sherman, running about 94 minutes. “It will take your breath away. All of it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
Who’s in it. Dead & Buried stars Lenny Kravitz as Himself, Jon Bon Jovi as Himself, Anthony Kiedis as Himself and James Hetfield as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Dead & Buried has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $216.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus and 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 Dead & Buried page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead & Buried tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead & Buried (1981)?
- In US, Dead & Buried is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and 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 Dead & Buried worth watching?
- Dead & Buried holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead & Buried?
- Dead & Buried stars Lenny Kravitz, Jon Bon Jovi, Anthony Kiedis, James Hetfield and Shakira.
- When was Dead & Buried released?
- Dead & Buried was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.