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Grave Secrets (1989): Cast

Grave Secrets (1989) movie poster

Grave Secrets is a 1989 horror film directed by Donald P. Borchers, starring David Warner as Dr. Carl Farnsworth, John Crawford and Renée Soutendijk. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Grave Secrets (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Grave Secrets About?

The premise of Grave Secrets without spoilers.

A woman haunted by relentless ghostly apparitions teams up with a professor who studies psychic phenomena. Together they probe bizarre, other‑worldly disturbances, gradually uncovering the secret of a malevolent force that seeks vengeance from beyond the grave, turning the night into a terrifying showdown.

Grave Secrets Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • father daughter incest
  • revenge from beyond the grave
  • levitating object
  • possessed by evil spirit
  • dark family secret
  • evil ghost
  • paranormal investigator
  • title changed during original release
  • valium
  • suicide attempt
  • family secret
  • headless ghost
+31 more
  • medium
  • backward writing
  • malevolent spirit
  • missing head
  • father rapes daughter
  • reference to ludwig van beethoven
  • pregnant by incest
  • missing child
  • family affairs
  • hypnotism
  • three months ago
  • nightmare
  • psychic
  • unmarked grave
  • meat cleaver
  • axe
  • death of wife
  • small town
  • spiritual possession
  • rape
  • seance
  • buried alive
  • bed and breakfast
  • incest
  • infanticide
  • supernatural power
  • paranormal phenomenon
  • haunting
  • ghost
  • death of child
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Grave Secrets Cast & Characters

David Warner leads the cast as Dr. Carl Farnsworth, with John Crawford as Homer and Renée Soutendijk as Iris Norwood. Directed by Donald P. Borchers; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Donald P. Borchers

One more film directed by Donald P. Borchers: Perfect Fit.

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Cars

Cars in Grave Secrets

4 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford LTD and the 1967 Ford Mustang.

  • 1973 Ford LTD in Grave Secrets 1973 Ford LTD Important role
  • 1967 Ford Mustang in Grave Secrets 1967 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 1988 Buick Regal in Grave Secrets 1988 Buick Regal Minor role
  • Ford Econoline in Grave Secrets Ford Econoline Minor role
Details

Grave Secrets Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Secret Screams” and “Secretos de la Cripta”.

Also known as
  • Secret Screams
  • Secretos de la Cripta
  • Die phantastische Geisternacht
  • 严重的秘密
  • Secret Screams - Grida dal mistero

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FAQ

Grave Secrets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grave Secrets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grave Secrets?

Grave Secrets runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Grave Secrets released?

Grave Secrets was released on July 14, 1989.

Who directed Grave Secrets?

Grave Secrets was directed by Donald P. Borchers.

More films by Donald P. Borchers

Who is in the cast of Grave Secrets?

Grave Secrets stars David Warner as Dr. Carl Farnsworth, John Crawford as Homer and Renée Soutendijk as Iris Norwood, among 12 credited actors.

Does Grave Secrets have a post-credit scene?

No. Grave Secrets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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