Movie: Diary of the Dead

Top 10 Billed Cast

Héctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo

Stan

Salome Jens
Salome Jens

Vera

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Maud Kennaway

Joseph Maher
Joseph Maher

Walter Johnson (as Joe Maher)

Edward Binns
Edward Binns

Mr. McNulty

Joyce Ebert
Joyce Ebert

Mrs. Patterson

Laurie Kennedy
Laurie Kennedy

Ellie

James Naughton
James Naughton

George

Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton

Dr. Klein

George Spalding
George Spalding

Lt. Andrews

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  • Overview

    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

  • Average

    7.125

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Some people come back to haunt you no matter how deep you bury them.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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