Those Dear Departed

A ridiculously grave marital comedy.

Genres

ComedyFantasy

OverView

A disturbed woman murders her husband, and others, so that she can be haunted by their "wronged" spirits.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

13 August 1987

Country

Australia

Cast

Garry McDonald

Max Falcon

Pamela Stephenson

Marilyn Falcon

Su Cruickshank

Norda

Marian Dworakowski

Richard

Ritchie Singer

Gordon

Jonathan Biggins

Sgt. Steve

Arthur Dignam

Producer

Ignatius Jones

Phil

Antonia Murphy

Phoebe

Connie Hobbs

Ruth

Peter Pedachini

Milton Shaver

Peter Rowley

Prophet

Graeme Blundell

Dr. Howie

Benjamin Griffith

Tiny Max

John Clarke

Inspector Jerry

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