Joe Spinell presides over a funeral home where the guests are dying to stay—permanently.
THE UNDERTAKER
A deranged undertaker kills various people to keep as his friends in his seedy funeral home.
The Undertaker is a 1988 American horror film directed by Franco Steffanino about a deranged undertaker who kills people to keep as his friends in his seedy funeral home.
Themes & Keywords
- Director
- Franco Steffanino
- Writer
- William James Kennedy
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- German, English
- Genres
- Horror
Why Cult
Joe Spinell stars as the unhinged undertaker Uncle Roscoe, anchoring the film with his signature intensity.
The action unfolds within a seedy funeral home, turning the mortuary into a house of horrors.
Victims aren't just murdered—they're kept as 'friends' by the deranged undertaker, giving new meaning to permanent guests.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Undertaker about? +
The Undertaker is about a deranged undertaker who kills people to keep as his friends in his seedy funeral home.
When was The Undertaker released? +
The Undertaker was released in 1988.
Who directed The Undertaker? +
The Undertaker was directed by Franco Steffanino.
How long is The Undertaker? +
The Undertaker has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is The Undertaker? +
The Undertaker is a horror film.
