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The Mortuary Assistant

The Mortuary Assistant

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The Mortuary Assistant

"Alone with the dead."

2026

1h 31m

5.4(131 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Rebecca Owens, a recent mortuary science graduate takes a night shift job at River Fields Mortuary. Initially, the job seems straightforward — embalming bodies, completing paperwork, and keeping things tidy. But once Rebecca starts working the night shift, things take a dark turn.

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Epic Pictures Group

Creativity Capital

Dread

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Rebecca Owens

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Raymond Delver

John Adams

John Adams

Mark Steger

Mark Steger

The Mimic

Shelly Gibson

Shelly Gibson

Grandma

Emily Bennett

Emily Bennett

Vallery

Keena Ferguson

Keena Ferguson

Kelly

Creative team

Directed by: Jeremiah Kipp
Written by: Brian Clarke
Tracee Beebe
Produced by: Patrick Ewald
Cole Payne

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