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The Undertaker (2023): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Undertaker is a 2023 crime thriller directed by Michael Wright, starring Paul McGann as Arthur, Roger Barclay and Tara Fitzgerald. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $51,702 worldwide.

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The Undertaker (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Michael Wright
Genres
Thriller , Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Undertaker About?

The premise of The Undertaker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Some secrets won’t stay buried. A meek undertaker becomes trapped in a violent world when a gangster enlists him to dispose of a growing number of corpses.

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Cast & crew

The Undertaker Cast & Characters

Paul McGann leads the cast as Arthur, with Roger Barclay as Finlay and Tara Fitzgerald as Vic. Directed by Michael Wright; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Michael Wright

More films directed by Michael Wright: Amsterdam Heavy and Mad Cow.

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Plot

The Undertaker Plot Summary

What happens in The Undertaker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Undertaker is a dark thriller that weaves mythic questions of loyalty and revenge with a taut examination of the fragile boundary between life and death.

In a quiet town in Northern England during the 1960s, an undertaker named Arthur Morel Paul McGann has spent his life guiding the dead from the world of the living to the world of the dead. His orderly routine is upended when a ruthless local gangster, Finlay Unsworth Roger Barclay, pushes him to dispose of the victims of a brutal power grab. Arthur believes retirement is within reach and thinks he can simply look the other way while taking the money.

Full summary

The whole story of The Undertaker, scene by scene

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Box office

The Undertaker Box Office

The Undertaker grossed $51,702 worldwide.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$51.7K

International
$51.7K
Videos

The Undertaker Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Undertaker.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Undertaker?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the undertaker who serves as the main character?

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FAQ

The Undertaker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Undertaker, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Undertaker?

The Undertaker runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Undertaker released?

The Undertaker was released on October 17, 2023.

Who directed The Undertaker?

The Undertaker was directed by Michael Wright.

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Who is in the cast of The Undertaker?

The Undertaker stars Paul McGann as Arthur, Roger Barclay as Finlay and Tara Fitzgerald as Vic, among 14 credited actors.

How much did The Undertaker make at the box office?

The Undertaker grossed $51,702 worldwide.

Does The Undertaker have a post-credit scene?

No. The Undertaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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