The Dead Pit (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1989, The Dead Pit is a horror film directed by Brett Leonard, running about 95 minutes. “They're out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A renegade doctor is shot dead and entombed with his fiendish experiments in the basement of an abandoned wing of a mental hospital. Twenty years later, a mysterious woman is admitted with amnesia, and her arrival is marked by an earthquake - which cracks the seal to the Dead Pit, freeing the evil doctor to continue his work.
Who’s in it. The Dead Pit stars Jeremy Slate as Dr. Gerald Swan, Cheryl Lawson as Jane Doe, Stephen Gregory Foster as Christian Meyers and Danny Gochnauer as Dr. Colin Ramzi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Dead Pit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dead Pit page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dead Pit tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dead Pit (1989)?
- In GB, The Dead Pit is available to stream on Shudder Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dead Pit worth watching?
- The Dead Pit holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dead Pit?
- The Dead Pit stars Jeremy Slate, Cheryl Lawson, Stephen Gregory Foster, Danny Gochnauer and Geha Getz.
- When was The Dead Pit released?
- The Dead Pit was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.