Dead (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Dead is a comedy, horror and mystery film directed by Hayden J. Weal, running about 90 minutes. “A buddy murder mystery... with ghosts” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Dane ‘Marbles’ Marbeck can see ghosts, thanks to a homemade drug: his late father’s neurological medication mixed with marijuana. Officer Jayson Tagg, a wannabe super-cop on the trail of a serial killer, ends up murdered. So when Marbles’ mum plans to sell the family farm, and the only way of buying the house off her is taking the money offered by Tagg in exchange for his help, Marbles accepts. The unlikely duo of stoner medium and ghost cop struggle to reconcile their differences while they navigate their way through ghouls, perverts, a mysterious hooded figure, and an unexpected shot at love. It becomes clear the only way Marbles and Tagg will solve the case with their souls intact is to confront their deepest regrets and overcome their prejudices.

Who’s in it. Dead stars Michael Hurst as Ross, Cameron Rhodes as Lloyd, Thomas Sainsbury as Marbles and Jennifer Ward-Lealand as Janine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Dead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV 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 Dead page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dead tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.