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Buried Alive

1990Movie1 h 34 minR

CrimeThriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–52%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–52%

Summary

A married woman and her lover plot to kill her husband to make off with the insurance money. However, their attempt to murder him using poisonous fish toxins backfires in surprising ways.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Frank Darabont
Written by
David A. Davies
Produced by
Niki Marvin
Music by
Michel Colombier

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Facts

May 9, 1990 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
May 9, 1990
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Horror, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Buried Alive worth watching?"

Questions about Buried Alive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Buried Alive worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to Buried Alive?

  1. Buried Alive (1990)
  2. Buried Alive II (1997)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Buried Alive II (1997).

Will Buried Alive scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

Will I feel good after watching Buried Alive?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.