to elevate it above your typical TV movie standards." In the book Time Capsule: Reviews of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films and TV Shows from 1987–1991, J. P. Harris wrote a mixed review of the film, stating, "Buried Alive is more of a murder story than a horror movie. Whilst the plot actually makes sense and is professionally presented with a nicely ironic ending, there is little suspense and the whole thing is somewhat of a disappointment, given Frank Darabont's previous excellent genre record." The book DVD & Video Guide 2005 (Ballantine Books) gave the film four out of five stars, whilst TV Guide (Triangle Publications) gave it two stars out of five. References External links 1990 television films 1990 films 1990 horror films 1990 thriller films 1990s American films 1990s English-language films 1990s horror thriller films American films about revenge American horror television films American horror thriller films American thriller television films Films directed by Frank Darabont Films scored by Michel Colombier USA Network original films