Buried Alive II (1997) movie poster

Buried Alive II

1997 ·1h 37m · ★ 5.5 (36)

A woman inherits a fortune, causing her husband and his lover to plot her demise by poisoning her. The only trouble is it only places her in a deep coma that resembles death. When an accident occurs in the embalmer's office he doesn't complete the embalming process, causing her to be buried alive. Awakening from the grave, she claws her way out and seeks revenge against the two who caused her supposed demise

Why it matters

A throwback to classic "buried alive" terror that mines claustrophobic dread and campy revenge with gleeful abandon.

  • Practical effects on a shoestring budget deliver satisfyingly grubby gore and frantic escape sequences.
  • A prime example of ’90s direct-to-video horror’s knack for mixing gothic motifs with suburban melodrama.
  • Perfect for fans of slow-burning suspense punctuated by sudden bursts of primal violence—think a low-rent Edgar Allan Poe meets the grindhouse era.
  • The film’s uneven pacing and occasionally cheesy performances only add to its cult charm, making it a guilty pleasure for lovers of B-movie body horror.

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
33

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore

Phobia triggers

Tight SpacesMedical ProceduresNeedles

Pairs Well With