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We Bury the Dead

2026·Movie
1h 35min·R

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

The mind, technology, and the future

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou scare easily

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After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.
Post-Apocalyptic ThrillerMilitary ExperimentBody RetrievalSupernatural HorrorChilling MysteryDystopian SettingGothic HorrorPsychological Warfare

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream We Bury the Dead legally?

We Bury the Dead is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is We Bury the Dead worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is We Bury the Dead rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is We Bury the Dead?

1 h 35 min

We Bury the Dead runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on We Bury the Dead?

Critics74
Audiences50

Not quite. Critics rate We Bury the Dead higher (74) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is We Bury the Dead in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United States.

In how many countries can I watch We Bury the Dead?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for We Bury the Dead in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.