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1987 | DIRECTED BY JOHN HUSTON

The Dead

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Movie Stats
Year
1987
Runtime
 83 minutes (1 hr 23 mins)
Certificates

U

PG

Tous Public

Apt

S
Select Cast
Anjelica Huston
Donal McCann
Helena Carroll
Cathleen Delany
Rachael Dowling
Kate O'Toole
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
18th Sep 2017
Last viewed:
4th Jan 2026
Total views:
38
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
18th December 1987
38 years 28 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
6th November 1987
38 years 2 months 9 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
19th November 1987
38 years 1 months 26 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
10th January 1988
38 years 5 days ago
France release date
 France
13th January 1988
38 years 2 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
11th February 1988
37 years 11 months 4 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £163.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
75,990 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Dec '87
  • Debut position: 8
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: £79.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 5
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
john huston John Huston
Starring
Anjelica HustonGretta
Donal McCannGabriel
Helena CarrollAunt Kate
Cathleen DelanyAunt Julia
Rachael DowlingLily
Kate O'TooleMiss Furlong
Bairbre DowlingMiss Higgins
Maria HaydenMiss O'Callaghan
Cormac O'HerlihyMr. Kerrigan
Colm MeaneyMr. Bergin
Ingrid CraigieMary Jane
Dan O'HerlihyMr. Brown
Sean McCloryMr. Grace
Frank PattersonBartell D'Arcy
Marie KeanMrs. Malins
Donal DonnellyFreddy Malins
Maria McDermottroeMolly Ivors
Lyda AndersonMiss Daly
Dara ClarkeYoung Lady
Paul Grant1st Young Gentleman
Paul Carroll2nd Young Gentleman
Patrick Gallagher3rd Young Gentleman
Brendan DillonCabman
Redmond GleesonNightporter
Amanda BairdYoung Lady
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1987-11-06
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
8
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
5
Total UK Gross:
£163,378
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Dead
11 Dec 1987
8N
£79,463
£79,463
18 Dec 1987
8▲▼
£37,840
£130,547
25 Dec 1987
10▼
£13,514
£148,791
1 Jan 1988
10▲▼
£6,435
£157,157
8 Jan 1988
12▼
£4,290
£163,378

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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UK total gross
£163,378
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6598
The Dead
6599
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Genres
Drama
Drama
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