---
title: "Graverobbers"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/graverobbers-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 100051
imdb_id: "tt0099373"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.1
vote_count: 23
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Graverobbers (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/graverobbers-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Graverobbers, also known as Dead Mate, is a 1988 American black comedy horror film written and directed by Straw Weisman. The story follows a cute waitress and hooker who is romanced and wed to a handsome stranger who works as a funeral director, only to discover that he and most of the town prefer their women dead, putting her life in danger as his previous two wives were in terrible shape even for dead persons.

The film features a cast that includes Elizabeth Mannino, David Myers Gregory, Lawrence Bockius, Jerry Rector, Judith Mayes, and Kelvin Keraga. Released in the United States on September 1, 1988, the movie runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes and blends horrific elements with comedic storytelling.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A newlywed waitress must outrun her homicidal funeral director husband and necrophilic townspeople."

### Why Watch
- It is a 1988 American black comedy horror film written and directed by Straw Weisman.
- The cast features Elizabeth Mannino, David Myers Gregory, Lawrence Bockius, Jerry Rector, Judith Mayes, and Kelvin Keraga.
- The film has an alternative title of Dead Mate.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The narrative involves dark subject matter concerning dead women and murder.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone combines horror and comedy across a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes, though specific pacing and suitability details are not provided.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #black-comedy-horror, #1988-cinema, #funeral-home-setting, #unusual-romance, #survival-story

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Straw Weisman

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Elizabeth Mannino** as *Nora Mae Edwards*
- **David Gregory** as *John Henry Cox*
- **Larry Bockius** as *Sheriff Porter (as Lawrence Bockius)*
- **Judith Mayes** as *Emmaline Strickland*
- **Kevin Scullin** as *Rev. Collins*
- **Kelvin Keraga** as *Morley the Chauffeur*
- **Kenneth Giek** as *Bill Billings*
- **Nevada Belle** as *Ma*
- **Kathleen Margo** as *Cicely Matthews*
- **Jerry Rector** as *Evan Matthews*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Graverobbers?
Streaming availability for Graverobbers is not specified in the provided sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is a 1988 black comedy horror film directed by Straw Weisman starring Elizabeth Mannino, making it of interest to fans of that genre and era.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Graverobbers is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Graverobbers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/100051)

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