Those Dear Departed

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Those Dear Departed

"A ridiculously grave marital comedy."

1987

1h 28m

4.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

A disturbed woman murders her husband, and others, so that she can be haunted by their "wronged" spirits.

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15 members

Acting

Garry McDonald

Max Falcon

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Pamela Stephenson

Marilyn Falcon

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Su Cruickshank

Norda

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Marian Dworakowski

Richard

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Ritchie Singer

Gordon

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Jonathan Biggins

Sgt. Steve

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Arthur Dignam

Producer

Directing

Ignatius Jones

Phil

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Antonia Murphy

Phoebe

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Connie Hobbs

Ruth

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Peter Pedachini

Milton Shaver

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Peter Rowley

Prophet

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Graeme Blundell

Dr. Howie

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Benjamin Griffith

Tiny Max

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John Clarke

Inspector Jerry

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