The Dead Room (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2018, The Dead Room is a horror film directed by Mark Gatiss, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s about. Set and filmed at the iconic Maida Vale studios, The Dead Room tells the story of a long-running radio horror series and its veteran presenter and national treasure Aubrey Judd. But times are changing. Tastes are shifting. There’s a new young producer. Whatever happened to the classic ghost stories? The good old days? Aubrey soon discovers that all is not quiet in the eerie radio studio and that elements of his own past are not as dead and buried as he perhaps hoped…
Who’s in it. The Dead Room stars Simon Callow as Aubrey Judd, Anjli Mohindra as Tara Lohia, Susan Penhaligon as Joan and Joshua Oakes-Rogers as Paul, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Dead Room has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dead Room page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dead Room tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dead Room (2018)?
- In US, The Dead Room is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dead Room worth watching?
- The Dead Room holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dead Room?
- The Dead Room stars Simon Callow, Anjli Mohindra, Susan Penhaligon, Joshua Oakes-Rogers and Mark Gatiss.
- When was The Dead Room released?
- The Dead Room was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.