Dying Day
Dying Day
1980, English. Directed by Robert Tronson.
A lonely man with punctilious habits listens to a tape cassette of ambient barroom sounds, which include the hushed tones of two men plotting to kill him; but when a policeman listens, all the sounds are there except those of the two men. Later, Skipling receives an unwanted visit from a doctor and a welcome visit from his "befriender
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert TronsonDirector
- Ian McKellenAntony Skipling
- Maurice KaufmannFirst Interrogator
- Prentis HancockSecond Interrogator
- David HoweyFoster
- David RyallLane
- Patrick MalahidePolice Sergeant
- Michael TroughtonPolice Constable
- Gwyneth PowellDoris
- Peter ChildsSellers
- Kate ColeridgeSusie
- Cyril ShapsMountjoy
- Hector RossCustomer
Details
- Released
- 12 February 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Bowen
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Dying Day runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is Dying Day on?
Dying Day isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dying Day?
If you liked Dying Day, try Blood Work, The Conversation, Predestination.
Who directed Dying Day?
Dying Day (1980) was directed by Robert Tronson and stars Ian McKellen, Maurice Kaufmann, Prentis Hancock.