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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes13
DirectorJoseph Merhi
WritersJoseph Merhi, Sean Dash, Laurel Fest
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Newlydeads
About The Newlydeads
The owner of a lakeside resort murders a transvestite. Fifteen years later, the drag queen's spirit comes back and starts killing honeymoon couples.
Directed by Joseph Merhi, The Newlydeads leans on a strong ensemble — Jimmy Williams, Jean Levine, John Henry Richardson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1988.
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