Those Dear Departed
Seen it?1987 | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Beetlejuice, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A disturbed woman murders her husband, and others, so that she can be haunted by their "wronged" spirits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$34K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 607 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Robinson
- Garry McDonaldMax Falcon
- Pamela StephensonMarilyn Falcon
- Su CruickshankNorda
- Marian DworakowskiRichard
- Ritchie SingerGordon
- Jonathan BigginsSgt. Steve
- Arthur DignamProducer
- Ignatius JonesPhil
- Antonia MurphyPhoebe
- Connie HobbsRuth