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HORROR . 2026 . 1h 35m . English . 6.2/10

We Bury the Dead_

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After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.

Director Zak Hilditch
Starring Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith
Box Office $3.7M
6.2/10
Rating
$3.7M
Box Office
1h 35m
Runtime
2026
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.

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Director
We Bury the Dead was directed by Zak Hilditch.
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Cast
Daisy Ridley stars as Ava in We Bury the Dead.
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Overview
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving...
We Bury the Dead is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley
Ava
Brenton Thwaites
Brenton Thwaites
Clay
Mark Coles Smith
Mark Coles Smith
Riley
Matt Whelan
Matt Whelan
Mitch
Chloe Hurst
Chloe Hurst
Katie Harris
Kym Jackson
Kym Jackson
Lt. Wilkie
Holly Hargreaves
Holly Hargreaves
Mrs. Smith
DC
Deanna Cooney
Bianca
Elijah Williams
Elijah Williams
Greg
Salme Geransar
Salme Geransar
Private Clarkson
LJ
Luke Jai McIntosh
Cadet
Joel Jackson
Joel Jackson
Anxious Bus Volunteer
DP
Dan Paris
Captain Vance
NB
Nicola Bartlett
Woman on Plane
Kim Fleming
Kim Fleming
Briefing Colonel
KJ
Kingsley Judd
Camper Van Dad
Megan Hollier
Megan Hollier
Farm Girl
SM
Steve McCall
Bogan
David Genat
David Genat
Desperate Man
MP
Matthew Parkin
Truck Driver

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$3.7M
Revenue

STUDIOS (6)

Campfire Studios Gramercy Park Media Lotterywest ScreenWest Screen Australia The Penguin Empire

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Rating
6.2/10 (89 votes)
Popularity
10
Box Office
$3,745,163
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is We Bury the Dead about?
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise—they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.
How long is We Bury the Dead?
We Bury the Dead has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed We Bury the Dead?
We Bury the Dead was directed by Zak Hilditch.
Who stars in We Bury the Dead?
The cast of We Bury the Dead includes Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, Matt Whelan, Chloe Hurst.
How much did We Bury the Dead make at the box office?
We Bury the Dead earned $3,745,163 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of We Bury the Dead?
We Bury the Dead has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Thriller

KEYWORDS (8)

australia undead zombie missing person military tasmania apocalyptic quarantine zone
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