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We Work for the Dead (2024): Cast & Ratings

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We Work for the Dead is a 2024 fantasy sci-fi film directed by Joanne Reay, starring Stephen Fry as Pruitt (voice), Jennifer Saunders and Matt Lucas. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.

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We Work for the Dead (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Joanne Reay
Genres
Fantasy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is We Work for the Dead About?

The premise of We Work for the Dead without spoilers.

Magnus maintains a discreet side job as a driver for The Night Mail, a unique delivery service. The work isn't unpleasant, though it does come with the unusual requirement of being possessed. But what exactly is The Night Mail? It's a mysterious operation with a dark secret: it delivers for the dead, transporting items to and from the afterlife.

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Cast & crew

We Work for the Dead Cast & Characters

Stephen Fry leads the cast as Pruitt (voice), with Jennifer Saunders as The Mother (voice) and Matt Lucas as Perry (voice). Directed by Joanne Reay; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

We Work for the Dead Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate We Work for the Dead 4.3/10.

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We Work for the Dead Trailers & Videos

The trailer of We Work for the Dead.

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FAQ

We Work for the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of We Work for the Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is We Work for the Dead?

We Work for the Dead runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was We Work for the Dead released?

We Work for the Dead was released on May 21, 2024.

Who directed We Work for the Dead?

We Work for the Dead was directed by Joanne Reay.

Who is in the cast of We Work for the Dead?

We Work for the Dead stars Stephen Fry as Pruitt (voice), Jennifer Saunders as The Mother (voice) and Matt Lucas as Perry (voice), among 10 credited actors.

How is We Work for the Dead rated?

We Work for the Dead has 4.3/10 on IMDb and 50% on TMDB.

Does We Work for the Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. We Work for the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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