Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- macabre
- witty
- irreverent
- cult movie night
- halloween gathering
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an offbeat, darkly funny horror comedy whose charm and committed cast compensate for limited budget and uneven narrative momentum.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arthur and Willie’s corpse-peddling trade is presented through slapstick, grotesque situations, and uneasy supernatural jokes.
The condemned grave robber recounts his career in an eighteenth-century world of guillotines, clergy, doctors, and undead beings.
Arthur Blake tells Father Francis Duffy the story of his life shortly before his execution.
Glass Eye Pix production, horror-homage sensibility, and the cast’s committed performances support its cult independent character.
Films like I Sell the Dead, and why
The Frighteners
darkly comic horror, eccentric period atmosphere, and playful supernatural genre blending
What We Do in the Shadows
macabre humor, colorful horror archetypes, and affectionate genre pastiche
The Brothers Grimm
period horror comedy driven by grotesque creatures, slapstick, and offbeat charm
Movie Details
- Director
- Glenn McQuaid
- Release Date
- 2008-08-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (217)
Cast
- Dominic Monaghan
- Larry Fessenden
- Ron Perlman
- Angus Scrimm
- Brenda Cooney
- Joel Marsh Garland
- John Speredakos
- Daniel Manche
- Heather Robb
- Eileen Colgan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Sell the Dead about?
- A condemned eighteenth-century grave robber recounts a career of corpse trafficking, grotesque partners, and supernatural misadventures in this playful cult horror comedy.
- What is I Sell the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Sell the Dead as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Sell the Dead violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in I Sell the Dead as moderate.
- What did critics think of I Sell the Dead?
- Critics generally found the film an offbeat, darkly funny horror comedy whose charm and committed cast compensate for limited budget and uneven narrative momentum.
- Which films are like I Sell the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include The Frighteners, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is I Sell the Dead?
- I Sell the Dead runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Sell the Dead?
- In United States, I Sell the Dead streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
