Directed by:
Howard AvedisCinematography:
Gary GraverComposer:
John CacavasCast:
David Wysocki, Bill Paxton, Lynda Day George, Christopher George, Michael Berryman, Mary Beth McDonough, Alvy Moore, Curt Ayers, Bill Conklin, Donna Garrett (more)Plots(1)
This twisted tale from director Howard Avedis is a prime slasher which arrived at the end of the stalk n' slash craze and added a touch of giallo and devil worship to the mix. Christie (Mary Beth McDonough) is convinced her father's death wasn't an accident and tries to unlock the truth. Her trail of clues leads to the local mortuary where she uncovers ghastly horrors beyond her imagination. Probably best known for starring Bill Paxton as an embalmer (the movie is also known as Embalmed) who is a bit of a social misfit with an unhealthy, lifelong crush on Christie, Mortuary contains plenty of juicy set-pieces and bloodletting for fans of the genre to enjoy. (88 Films)
(more)Cast
David Wysocki
USA
Best movies:
Split Image (1982)
Miracle on Ice (1981) (TV movie)
Embalmed (1983)
Bill Paxton
USA
Best movies:
Aliens (1986)
The Terminator (1984)
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Lynda Day George
USA
Christopher George
USA
Best movies:
El Dorado (1966)
Midway (1976)
Dixie Dynamite (1976)
Michael Berryman
USA
Best movies:
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
The Crow (1994)
Mary Beth McDonough
USA
Best movies:
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Embalmed (1983)
Heaven Sent (1994)
Alvy Moore
USA
Best movies:
Here Come the Littles (1985)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Curt Ayers
Best movies:
King of the Mountain (1981)
They're Playing with Fire (1984)
Embalmed (1983)
Bill Conklin
Best movies:
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
They're Playing with Fire (1984)
Embalmed (1983)
Donna Garrett
USA
Best movies:
Drum (1976)
Embalmed (1983)
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Marlene Schmidt
Best movies:
They're Playing with Fire (1984)
Embalmed (1983)
Kidnapped (1986)