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I Sell the Dead

2008·Movie
1h 25min·NR
62
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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Scare7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and slapstick

  • Dark Humor8
  • Physical Comedy6
  • Satire & Parody5

World

History, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6

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Never trust a corpse.

18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
Gothic Horror ComedyGrave Robbers18th CenturyGhoul BusinessDark HumorMacabreQuirky CharactersPeriod PieceGuillotine

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream I Sell the Dead legally?

I Sell the Dead is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Sell the Dead worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Sell the Dead rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long is I Sell the Dead?

1 h 25 min

I Sell the Dead runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Sell the Dead?

Critics67
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate I Sell the Dead higher (67) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I Sell the Dead in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch I Sell the Dead?

29ATBECACHCICMDEDKDZESFIFRGHIS+15

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Sell the Dead in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I Sell the Dead use?

Brick JokeActually, I Am HimBig Damn HeroesBlack ComedyDowner EndingBig Bad

TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for I Sell the Dead, including Brick Joke, Actually, I Am Him, Big Damn Heroes.