Name: The Video Dead
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1987-11-06
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Roxanna Augesen, Rocky Duvall, Michael St. Michaels, Jennifer Miro, Libby Russler

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Look what's buried inside your television.

On a quiet, tree-lined street, an old television set receives a single channel that repeats the same horror film over and over, freeing zombies from the grave to kill.

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Meta-Horror Concept
Cursed Media Trope
Low-Budget Gore
Atmospheric Dread
Techno-Occultism
Suburban Horror
Retro 80s Vibe
Zombie Invasion
Psychological Unease
B-Movie Charm

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Directed by: Robert Scott
Written by: Robert Scott
Produced by: Robert Scott
Music by: Leonard Marcel, Kevin McMahon, Stuart Rabinowitsh

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Facts

November 6, 1987 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released: November 6, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 62 countries

Tropes

Chainsaw Good, A Degree in Useless, Mirrors Reflect Everything +9

Chainsaw Good
A Degree in Useless
Mirrors Reflect Everything
Hunter of Monsters
Antagonist Title
Our Zombies Are Different
Downer Ending
Tomato in the Mirror
Fright Deathtrap
Your Mind Makes It Real
Refugee from TV Land
Word Salad Title

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Video Dead?"

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Where can I stream The Video Dead?

In the United States, The Video Dead streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Video Dead worth watching?

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5).

Will The Video Dead make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will The Video Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.