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04.23.08
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A young Soldier is killed in the line of duty in Vietnam. That same night, the soldier returns home, brought back by his Mother's wishes that he "Don't Die"! Upon his Return, Andy sits in his room, refusing to see his friends or family, venturing out only at night. The Vampiric horror is secondary to the terror that comes from the disintegration of a typical American family.
Movie Tagline:
See the Shattering Suspense From the Start!
Also Known As:
Deathdream
Whispers
Title: Dead Of Night
Release Date: August 30, 1974
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Horror
All Genres: Horror, War
Languages: English
Country: USA, Canada, UK
Colors: Color
Sound: Mono
IMDB Rating: 6.8
Brimstone Pit Rating: 7.8 - (Rate This Horror Movie)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With D
MPAA Rating: PG
Director(s):
Bob Clark
Cast:
John Marley ...Charles Brooks
Lynn Carlin ...Christine Brooks
Richard Backus ...Andy Brooks
Henderson Forsythe ...Dr. Philip Allman
Anya Ormsby ...Cathy Brooks
Jane Daly ...Joanne
Michael Mazes ...Bob
Arthur Anderson ...Postman
Arthur Bradley ...George, Army Captain
David Gawlikowski ...Truck Driver
Virginia Cortez ...Rosalie, diner waitress
Bud Hoey ...Ed, diner cook
Robert R. Cannon ...Drunk in diner
Raymond Michel ...Policeman in Diner
Jeff Becker ...young Boy
Scott Becker ...young Boy
Greg Wells ...young Boy
Kevin Schweizer ...young Boy
Jeff Gillen ...Bartender
Alan Ormsby ...Bystander
Mal Jones ...Sheriff
Edward Anderson ...Deputy
George De Vries ...1st TV Announcer
Bob Noble ...2nd TV Announcer
John Bonney ...Helicopter Pilot
Bob Clark ...Officer Ted
Remaining Cast:
Producer(s):
Bob Clark
Gerald Flint Shipman
Peter James
Geoffrey Nethercott
John Trent
Writer(s):
Alan Ormsby
Composer(s):
Carl Zittrer
More Movie Taglines:
- See the Shattering Suspense From the Start!
- He was a madman on a orgy of blood curdling terror...
- Something unspeakable has come home.
- The dead of night changed the lives of many... and ended the lives of some.
Movie Trivia:
- Tom Savini's first film as a make-up artist.
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Christopher Walken was considered for the part of Andy.
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Richard Backus was cast as Andy because he was able to create a silent stare of intense hatred for the casting agent. Backus' creepy facial expression came into play frequently for the film.
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The 'decaying' makeup for Richard Backus took six hours to apply.
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For the opening Vietnam scene there was additional footage shot of a traumatized Andy walking through the jungle among the bloody carnage. The footage was cut in favor of a quicker intro to the story. There was also suppose to be a similar scene later where Andy walks through the streets at night and comes across a blind veteran sitting on a porch. This scene was also cut for time.
IMDB Links:
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Keywords:
Soldier, Vietnam, Zombie, Offscreen Suicide, Metaphor ...[more]
Keywords All:
Mother Son Relationship, Three Word Title, Back From The Dead, Animal Killing, Car Chase, Drive In Theater, Doctor, Vampire, Blood, Stabbed To Death, 1970s, Offscreen Suicide By Gunshot, Hypodermic Needle, Murder, Family Relationships, Suicide, Low Budget Film, Killing A Pet, Homecoming, Cemetery, Suicide By Gunshot, Double Date, Strangulation, Police, Cult, Dead Body, Truck Driver, Vietnam War, Dog, Independent Film
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Rating: 7.8 out of 10.0 - 73 votes cast total
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