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Released
2013 · FILM

The ABCs of Death

An ambitious producer sets out to compile a global anthology of 26 death‑themed shorts—one for each letter of the alphabet—only to battle clashing visions and escalating terror that threaten to turn his cinematic experiment into a real nightmare.

26 directors, 26 ways to die.

Runtime
129 min
ActionComedyFantasy

Synopsis

An ambitious anthology film, the project features segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film consists of 26 individual chapters, each directed by a different filmmaker assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free rein in choosing a word to create a story involving death.

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Principal cast & crew: 34

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Ernesto Diaz EspinozaShot by Harris CharalambousScored by Phillip BlackfordDesigned by Alejandro Garcia

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