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Buried Alive (1989): Cast & Where to Watch

Buried Alive (1989) movie poster

Buried Alive is a 1989 horror thriller directed by Gérard Kikoïne, starring John Carradine as Jacob Julian, Donald Pleasence and Robert Vaughn. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

Where to watch
Buried Alive (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Gérard Kikoïne
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Breton Film Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buried Alive About?

The premise of Buried Alive without spoilers.

The Dead Return! A young woman arrives to teach at the Ravenscroft Institute, an eerie, antiquated girls’ boarding school infested with ants and staffed by peculiar faculty. Haunted by terrifying hallucinations, she starts probing the strange vanishings of several students, uncovering dark secrets lurking within the school’s ancient walls.

Buried Alive Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • stabbed in the head
  • female nudity
  • psychologist
  • juvenile delinquent
  • teacher
  • slasher horror
  • ant
  • buried alive
  • insanity
  • murder
Where to watch

Where to Watch Buried Alive

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Buried Alive Cast & Characters

John Carradine leads the cast as Jacob Julian, with Donald Pleasence as Dr. Schaeffer and Robert Vaughn as Dr. Gary Julian. Directed by Gérard Kikoïne; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Buried Alive

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Cars

Cars in Buried Alive

6 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1975 Plymouth Fury.

All 6 cars
  • 1975 Chevrolet Camaro in Buried Alive 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • 1975 Plymouth Fury in Buried Alive 1975 Plymouth Fury Minor role
  • 1965 BMW 1800 in Buried Alive 1965 BMW 1800 Background role
  • 1980 Ford P100 in Buried Alive 1980 Ford P100 Background role
Details

Buried Alive Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Todesschrei im Mädchenpensionat” and “Lost Girls”.

Also known as
  • Todesschrei im Mädchenpensionat
  • Lost Girls
  • Θαμμένος Ζωντανός
  • Edgar Allan Poe's Buried Alive
  • エドガー・アラン・ポー 早すぎた埋葬
  • Sepolti vivi
  • Emparedada
  • Похороненный заживо
  • Élve eltemetve (Bosszú a sírból)
  • Lost Girls - Verloren in der Dunkelheit
  • 乌鸦田医院
  • Diri Gömülenler

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FAQ

Buried Alive FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Buried Alive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buried Alive?

Buried Alive runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Buried Alive released?

Buried Alive was released on September 1, 1989.

Who directed Buried Alive?

Buried Alive was directed by Gérard Kikoïne.

More films by Gérard Kikoïne

Who is in the cast of Buried Alive?

Buried Alive stars John Carradine as Jacob Julian, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Schaeffer and Robert Vaughn as Dr. Gary Julian, among 28 credited actors.

Where can I watch Buried Alive?

In the US, Buried Alive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM Plus (availability from JustWatch).

Does Buried Alive have a post-credit scene?

No. Buried Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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