The Dead Come Home (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1989, The Dead Come Home is a horror film directed by James Riffel, running about 94 minutes. “Where Trespassing is a Matter of Life or Death!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eight friends go to fix up an old house that Mark has purchased. Upon arriving, they find the grave of Abigail (the former owner- a disturbed woman who murdered a well-wishing neighbor in the 1940's) in the back yard. Bob (one of Mark's friends) smashes the headstone and awakens Abigail, which begins the carnage. The house locks the friends inside and, one by one, they are gorily slaughtered. But the dead don't stay dead and they hunt down the living as the remaining survivors fight to make it through the night.
Who’s in it. The Dead Come Home stars Leighann Belair as 1940's Girl, J.D. Cerna as Steve, Bruce Spaulding Fuller as Bab's legs on floor and Darrell Gibson as Old Lady Double, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Dead Come Home has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dead Come Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dead Come Home tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dead Come Home (1989)?
- In US, The Dead Come Home is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dead Come Home worth watching?
- The Dead Come Home holds an audience score of 4.5 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 Come Home?
- The Dead Come Home stars Leighann Belair, J.D. Cerna, Bruce Spaulding Fuller, Darrell Gibson and Douglas Gibson.
- When was The Dead Come Home released?
- The Dead Come Home was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.