Diary of the Dead
1976, English. Directed by Arvin Brown.
Some people come back to haunt you no matter how deep you bury them.
An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Arvin BrownDirector
- Héctor ElizondoStan
- Salome JensVera
- Geraldine FitzgeraldMaud Kennaway
- Joseph MaherWalter Johnson (as Joe Maher)
- Edward BinnsMr. McNulty
- Joyce EbertMrs. Patterson
- Laurie KennedyEllie
- James NaughtonGeorge
- Austin PendletonDr. Klein
- George SpaldingLt. Andrews
- Richard VentureFergy
- Lee WallaceLt. Gart
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert L. Fish, I.C. Rapoport
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How long is Diary of the Dead?
Diary of the Dead runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Diary of the Dead have a post-credits scene?
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Diary of the Dead parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Diary of the Dead is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Diary of the Dead on?
Diary of the Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1976. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Diary of the Dead?
If you liked Diary of the Dead, try Perfect Sisters, Paranoiac, Woman of Straw.
Who directed Diary of the Dead?
Diary of the Dead (1976) was directed by Arvin Brown and stars Héctor Elizondo, Salome Jens, Geraldine Fitzgerald.