# I Sell the Dead (2008)

> A condemned eighteenth-century grave robber recounts a career of corpse trafficking, grotesque partners, and supernatural misadventures in this playful cult horror comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13146

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
- Director: Glenn McQuaid
- Cast: Dominic Monaghan, Larry Fessenden, Ron Perlman, Angus Scrimm, Brenda Cooney, Joel Marsh Garland, John Speredakos, Daniel Manche
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902290/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: macabre, witty, irreverent, cult movie night, halloween gathering

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- [The Gravedancers (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/7866)

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