Faces of Death (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1978, Faces of Death is a horror and documentary film directed by John Alan Schwartz, running about 105 minutes. “Banned in 46 Countries!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV-material to home-made super-8 movies. The common factor is death by some means.
Who’s in it. Faces of Death stars Michael Carr as Dr. Francis B. Gröss, Samuel Berkowitz as Self - Cryogenics patient, Mary Ellen Brighton as Self - suicide victim shown jumping out of a window and John Alan Schwartz as Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Faces of Death has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ and Shudder and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Faces of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Faces of Death tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Faces of Death (1978)?
- In US, Faces of Death is available to stream on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Faces of Death worth watching?
- Faces of Death holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Faces of Death?
- Faces of Death stars Michael Carr, Samuel Berkowitz, Mary Ellen Brighton, John Alan Schwartz and Adolf Hitler.
- When was Faces of Death released?
- Faces of Death was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.