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The Dead (1987)

A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : John Huston

Synopsis

After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.

Actors

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
Gretta Conroy
Donal McCann
Donal McCann
Gabriel Conroy
Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
Mr. Browne
Helena Carroll
Helena Carroll
Aunt Kate
Cathleen Delany
Cathleen Delany
Aunt Julia
Ingrid Craigie
Ingrid Craigie
Mary Jane
Donal Donnelly
Donal Donnelly
Freddy Malins
Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney
Mr. Bergin
Rachael Dowling
Rachael Dowling
Lily
Marie Kean
Marie Kean
Mrs. Malins
Frank Patterson
Frank Patterson
Bartell D'Arcy
Lyda Anderson
Lyda Anderson
Miss Daly
Kate O'Toole
Kate O'Toole
Miss Furlong
Bairbre Dowling
Bairbre Dowling
Miss Higgins
Maria McDermottroe
Maria McDermottroe
Molly Ivors
Sean McClory
Sean McClory
Mr. Grace
Brendan Dillon
Brendan Dillon
Cabman

Crews

John Huston
John Huston
Director
James Joyce
James Joyce
Story
Tony Huston
Tony Huston
Writer
William J. Quigley
William J. Quigley
Executive Producer
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Producer
Chris Sievernich
Chris Sievernich
Producer
Alex North
Alex North
Music
Fred Murphy
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Nuala Moiselle
Nuala Moiselle
Casting
Stephen B. Grimes
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
J. Dennis Washington
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Josie MacAvin
Josie MacAvin
Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Designer
Fern Buchner
Fern Buchner
Makeup Designer
Anthony Cortino
Anthony Cortino
Hair Designer
Tom Shaw
Tom Shaw
Production Manager
James E. Nownes
James E. Nownes
Sound Editor
William Randall
William Randall
Sound Mixer
Jennifer L. Parsons
Jennifer L. Parsons
Costume Supervisor
Kenneth Wannberg
Kenneth Wannberg
Music Editor
Wayne Mallory
Wayne Mallory
Propmaker

Trailers and other movies

Dan Ireland on THE DEAD (Trailer Commentary)
The Dead - Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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