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The Mortuary Assistant (2026)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Horror, Mystery
Written By:Brian Clarke, Tracee Beebe
In Theaters:2/13/2026
Box Office:$1,300,011
Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:Epic Pictures Group, Creativity Capital, Dread, Traverse Terror
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