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Released
2010 · FILM

Burke and Hare

Two desperate entrepreneurs turn to grave‑robbing and murder to keep their profitable cadaver supply business afloat, but as the bodies pile up they must outwit a relentless anatomist and the law before their grisly scheme collapses.

No Job Too Small. No Body Too Big. No Questions Asked.

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Runtime
91 min
ComedyCrimeHistory

Synopsis

In the 19th century, two opportunists turn to serial murder in order to sustain their lucrative business of supplying cadavers to an anatomist.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Mark EversonShot by John MathiesonScored by Joby TalbotDesigned by Simon Elliott

Box Office

2010 · Box office

Produced on a $10.0M budget

Production budget

$10.0M

Also known as

  • Burke & Harede
  • Burke & Hare - Wir finden immer eine Leichede
  • Burke & Hareen
  • Cadavres à la pellefr
  • Ladri di cadaveri - Burke & Hareit

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