Diary of the Dead(1976)
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.
Movie: Diary of the Dead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stan
Vera
Maud Kennaway
Walter Johnson (as Joe Maher)
Mr. McNulty
Ellie
George
Dr. Klein
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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.
Release Date
1976-01-01
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7.125
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
Some people come back to haunt you no matter how deep you bury them.
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