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Dominic Purcell, Josie Maran, Clare Kramer, Marcus Thomas, Megahn Perry ... see more see more... , Tcheky Karyo , Oakley Stevenson

Three twentysomethings learn the hard way about how to behave in a cemetery in this independent horror story. Harris (Dominic Purcell), Sid (Marcus Thomas), and Kira (Josie Maran) are three longtime f... read more read more...riends who are reunited under unfortunate circumstances when their pal Devin dies in an auto accident. After attending Devin's funeral, the three stage an impromptu wake at a nearby roadhouse, and after lots of drinking they return to his grave to pay their final respects. Sid finds a note on Devin's grave which contains what appear to be lyrics to a song; the revelers begin singing the song and dancing around the cemetery, trampling the nearby graves. It isn't long before Devin's friends discover they've made a serious mistake; the poem they sang was actually a magic spell, and by reciting it as they disrespect the dead they've awakened angry spirits, who begin terrorizing them in their homes. Worst of all, paranormal investigator Vincent (Tchéky Karyo) informs Harris that there's only one sure way to stop the ghosts from bothering them -- death. The Gravedancers received its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Mike Mendez

Release Date: November 18, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007

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  • puffchunk
    November 1, 2010
    puffchunk
    Halloween night with nothing to watch. Not exactly the best movie ever made, but better than at least 40% of horror films. Anyways, predictable, corny, and pointless. But arn't more horror movies?
  • bbcfloridabound
    September 12, 2010
    bbcfloridabound
    From the 8 Films to die for series. Like most of the films from this series its an excellent one. Some friends get together after a funeral and dance on the grave of the recent dead. By doing so they start being eliminated one by one. Pretty creepy, 4 stars on the creep scale.
  • RCCLBC
    December 1, 2008
    RCCLBC
    I fun (creepy) little romp.
    Some of the make-up effects were pretty cool and the acting (for the most part) was good.

    All in all a little predictable, but fun.
  • lewiskendell
    August 20, 2008
    lewiskendell
    Great horror movie! Much better than most of what's coming to the theaters these days.
  • middleeasternfilms
    June 18, 2008
    middleeasternfilms
    I started to watch this movie, but fell asleep not even halfway through it. What does that say about it? I'm rating it based on what I saw before I drifted off.
  • vierasesine
    May 3, 2008
    vierasesine
    The set-up was interesting - promising, even - but the film didn't quite live up to the expectations. The ghosties were cool - especially the male ghost - everything else just sucked.


    *SLIGHTLY SPOILERISH*

    The ending with the gigantic head, reminiscent slightly of the spook in... read more Poltergeist, was wonderful in a nostalgic kind of a way. The beginning, the angle from which it was shot, was also simply beautiful.

    PS. Why was that one guy constantly telling everybody his name? Ok, Vincent is a lovely name, I'll give you that, but it isn't THAT lovely.
  • thefog1331
    July 17, 2007
    thefog1331
    I was not expecting much since the other films in the '8 Film To Die For' have been anything but and director Mike Mendez's last film 'The Convent' was pure crap. Gravedancers however is a solid little gem of a ghost story complete with a decent cast, original material and a few ... read moregenuine scares. Will watch this one again for sure.
  • kiriyamakazou
    June 12, 2007
    kiriyamakazou
    A nice mixture of a film. It begins as your usual clcihed horror nonsense, and then moves into something a bit more original that really gets you hooked just before climaxing in an ending of OTT excess with is reminiscent of The Frighteners and Ghostbusters. It's enjoyable, it's ... read morefunny and at times it is very very creepy. Especially the look of the dead. It also encorporates some old school tools like pop-up corpses. Unfortunately there is too much wrong with this film including poor acting and dodgy editing, which makes use of child-like transitions. At least this is a film that knows what it wants.
  • Beefy
    April 8, 2007
    Beefy
    Fun. Shows that you can make a fun indie horror film without a huge budget but with plenty of ingenuity.
  • dreamfaeries
    November 30, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    One of the best in the Horrorfest series.

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Critic Reviews

R. L. Shaffer
January 16, 2011
R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD

Just when you think the film is about to run out of steam, it picks up the pace and surprises you. It's not for everyone, to be sure, but it works in its own unusual way. Full Review

Steve Biodrowski
July 7, 2008
Steve Biodrowski, ESplatter

The Gravedancers works as a creepy nail-biter that combines old-fashioned eerie supernatural tension with more contemporary phsycial horror. Full Review

Christopher Campbell
September 18, 2007
Christopher Campbell, Cinematical

The Gravedancers is good, stupid entertainment that knows its ghosts and has a lot of fun introducing them to you. Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.
July 10, 2007
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

A scary, well directed, and frantic gem, even with its flaws... Full Review

Staci Layne Wilson
March 20, 2007
Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com

The plot mirrors a good, old-fashioned ghost story complete with curses! Full Review

Brian Juergens
November 16, 2006
Brian Juergens, Bloody Disgusting

A thrilling diamond in the rough -- a unique and fun addition to the haunting subgenre. Full Review

December 30, 2006
Variety

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Jonathan W. Hickman
October 18, 2008
Jonathan W. Hickman, Entertainment Insiders

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