Death Line (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1972, Death Line is a horror film directed by Gary Sherman, running about 87 minutes. “Beneath Modern London Lives a Tribe of Once Humans. Neither Men Nor Women… They Are the Raw Meat Of The Human Race!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. There's something pretty grisly going on under London in the Tube tunnels between Holborn and Russell Square. When a top civil servant becomes the latest to disappear down there Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously. Helping them are a young couple who get nearer to the horrors underground than they would wish.
Who’s in it. Death Line stars Donald Pleasence as Inspector Calhoun, Norman Rossington as Det.Sgt. Rogers, David Ladd as Alex Campbell and Sharon Gurney as Patricia Wilson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Death Line has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Line page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Line tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Line (1972)?
- In US, Death Line is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Line worth watching?
- Death Line holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Line?
- Death Line stars Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurney and Hugh Armstrong.
- When was Death Line released?
- Death Line was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.