The read
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
197 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonDirector
- Tony HustonWriter
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anjelica HustonGretta Conroy
- Donal McCannGabriel Conroy
- Dan O'HerlihyMr. Browne
- Helena CarrollAunt Kate
- Cathleen DelanyAunt Julia
- Ingrid CraigieMary Jane
- Donal DonnellyFreddy Malins
- Colm MeaneyMr. Bergin
- Rachael DowlingLily
- Marie KeanMrs. Malins
- Frank PattersonBartell D'Arcy
- Lyda AndersonMiss Daly
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Themes
dublin, irelandbased on short storydinner party1900s
The Best Movies of 1987
The Dead is #23 of 60
