Necronomicon: Book of Dead (1993)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Horror
- 29 Jul 1994 (UK)
- Movie
Lovecraft visualizes 3 stories in Necronomicon: The Drowned, The Cold and Whispers, about bringing a dead wife and child back to life, extending life and aliens.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeffrey Combs | ... |
H.P. Lovecraft (wraparound)
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Tony Azito | ... |
Librarian (wraparound)
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| Juan Fernández | ... |
Attendant (wraparound)
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| Brian Yuzna | ... |
Cabbie (wraparound)
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| Bruce Payne | ... |
Edward De Lapoer (part 1)
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| Belinda Bauer | ... |
Nancy Gallmore (part 1)
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| Richard Lynch | ... |
Jethro De Lapoer (part 1)
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| Maria Ford | ... |
Clara (part 1)
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Peter Jasienski | ... |
Jethro's Son (part 1)
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| Denice D. Lewis | ... |
Emma De Lapoer (part 1)
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William Jess Russell | ... |
Doctor (part 1)
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| Vladimir Kulich | ... |
Villager (part 1)
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| David Warner | ... |
Dr. Madden (part 2)
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| Bess Meyer | ... |
Emily Osterman (part 2)
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| Millie Perkins | ... |
Lena (part 2)
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| Dennis Christopher | ... |
Dale Porkel (part 2)
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| Gary Graham | ... |
Sam (part 2)
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| Curt Lowens | ... |
Mr. Hawkins (part 2)
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| James Paradise | ... |
Policeman (part 2)
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| Sebastian White | ... |
Policeman (part 2)
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| Signy Coleman | ... |
Sarah (part 3)
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| Obba Babatundé | ... |
Paul (part 3)
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Mr. Benedict (part 3)
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Judith Drake | ... |
Mrs. Benedict (part 3)
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Jeffrey Grice | ... |
Peter Gallmore (uncredited)
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Vincent Hammond | ... |
Darkman - part 1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christophe Gans | ... | (segment "part #1: The Drowned") |
| Shûsuke Kaneko | ... | (segment "part #2: The Cold") |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | (segments "The Library", "part #3: Whispers") |
Written by
| Brent Friedman | ... | (screenplay) (parts 1-3 and wraparound) (as Brent V. Friedman) |
| Brent Friedman | ... | (story) (part 3 and wraparound) (as Brent V. Friedman) |
| Christophe Gans | ... | (screenplay) (part 1) |
| Kazunori Itô | ... | (screenplay) (part 2) (as Kazunori Ito) |
| H.P. Lovecraft | ... | (stories The Rats in the Walls, Cool Air and The Whisperer in Darkness) |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | (story) (part 3 and wraparound) |
Produced by
| Samuel Hadida | ... | producer |
| Takashige Ichise | ... | executive producer (as Taka Ichise) |
| Aki Komine | ... | co-producer |
| Gary Schmoeller | ... | line producer |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniel Licht | ... | (parts 2 and 3) |
| Joseph LoDuca | ... | (part 1 and wraparound) |
Cinematography by
| Russ Brandt | ... | (part 1) |
| Gerry Lively | ... | (parts 2, 3 and wraparound) |
Editing by
| Christopher Roth | ||
| Keith H. Sauter | ... | (as Keith Sauter) |
Editorial Department
| Douglas Crise | ... | first assistant editor |
| Amber Pfeiffer | ... | apprentice editor |
Production Design by
| Anton Tremblay | ... | (as Anthony Tremblay) |
Costume Design by
| Ida Gearon | ||
Makeup Department
| David P. Barton | ... | special effects makeup designer: end sequence |
| Lisa Buono | ... | makeup artist |
| Everett Burrell | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Nikolai Galitzine | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Shauna Giesbrecht | ... | makeup artist |
| Sam Greenmun | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Silvina Knight | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Silvi Labrador) |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Scott Patton | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Rodney Petreikis | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tom Savini | ... | makeup effects consultant |
Production Management
| Christian Clarke | ... | unit production manager: additional photography |
| Andy Horvitch | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Christopher Roth | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Hart-Wilden | ... | second second assistant director / second unit director |
| Ed Licht | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Milo | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Sullivan | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Kevin M. Sullivan) |
Art Department
| Mark W. Brown | ... | property master |
| David Cunningham | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sam Greenmun | ... | prop designer |
| Claire Kaufman | ... | set dresser |
| Shelly McKnight | ... | lead scenic artist (as Shelley McKnight) |
| Jason Nunes | ... | set dresser |
| Thierry Segur | ... | storyboard artist |
| Andre Sowards | ... | set dresser |
| Matsune Suzuki | ... | AC designer |
| Jeremy Wakefield | ... | scenic artist |
| Richard N. McGuire | ... | foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lisa Houle | ... | foley artist |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Post | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Denise Baer | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company (as Denise Leibee) |
| Brent Baker | ... | mold maker: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| David P. Barton | ... | "wall safe" creature supervisor: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Abbie J. Binstock | ... | lab technician: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Bryan Blair | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company (as Brian Blair) |
| John Carl Buechler | ... | spraying cthulu creature supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. |
| Everett Burrell | ... | supervisor: "darkman" and resurrected "clara", Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Ray Wayne Douglas II | ... | additional necronomicon makeup effects assistant: Rex EFX and SPECTRAL EFFECTS STUDIOS |
| Bernhard Eichholz | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Earl Ellis | ... | key technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Horacio Fernandez | ... | moldmaker: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Anthony C. Ferrante | ... | assistant makeup effects coordinator / special effects |
| José Ramón Ferrer | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| John Foster | ... | spraying cthulu creature supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. |
| Misa Uo Gardner | ... | shop coordinator: Screaming Mad George Inc. |
| Screaming Mad George | ... | alien librarian creator: Screaming Mad George Inc. / alien librarian supervisor: Screaming Mad George Inc. |
| David Greathouse | ... | effects assistant: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Candace Green | ... | effects coordinator: Todd Masters Company |
| Sam Greenmun | ... | additional necronomicon makeup effects supervisor: Rex EFX and SPECTRAL EFFECTS STUDIOS |
| Ted Haines | ... | effects assistant: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Nori Honda | ... | lab technician: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Russell Johnson | ... | effects assistant: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Steve Johnson | ... | wail safe creature creator: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Karen Keener | ... | lab technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Carol Koch | ... | lab technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Gil Liberto | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company (as Gilbert Liberto) |
| Göran Lundström | ... | lab technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Mark Maitre | ... | effects supervisor: Todd Masters Company |
| Kevin Marks | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Nick Marra | ... | lab technician: Screaming Mad George Inc. |
| Todd Masters | ... | makeup/mechanical and stop-motion effects designer: Todd Masters Company |
| J.C. Matalon | ... | moldmaker: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Rodd Matsui | ... | effects makeup artist |
| Todd Minobe | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Bart Mixon | ... | special effects / supervisor: "cthulu" and "clara"/tentacle mutations and "dr. madden's" melt-down, Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Krista Narasaki | ... | additional necronomicon makeup effects assistant: Rex EFX and SPECTRAL EFFECTS STUDIOS |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | wail safe creature supervisor: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Yoshi Ozone | ... | lab technician: Screaming Mad George Inc. |
| Josh Patton | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Scott Patton | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Darren Perks | ... | lab technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Michael Persion | ... | lab technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Walter Phelan | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Greg Polutonovich | ... | sculptor: Todd Masters Company |
| Thomas C. Rainone | ... | makeup effects coordinator / special effects supervisor |
| Dan Rebert | ... | effects assistant: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Todd Rex | ... | additional necronomicon makeup effects supervisor: Rex EFX and SPECTRAL EFFECTS STUDIOS |
| Charles Rivera | ... | key technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Chris Robbins | ... | alien librarian supervisor: Screaming Mad George Inc. |
| Dwight Roberts | ... | mechanic: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| James Rohland | ... | key technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Tom Savini | ... | associate creator: "darkman" and resurrected "clara", Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Lee Scott | ... | additional makeup effects coordinator |
| Anthony Showe | ... | key technician: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
| Brian Sipe | ... | lab technician: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Dave Snyder | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| Scott Tebeau | ... | makeup effects technician: Todd Masters Company |
| John Vulich | ... | creator: "darkman" and resurrected "clara", Optic Nerve Studios Inc. / lovecraft's makeup creator: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Brian Walsh | ... | lab technician: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. |
| Robert E. Watson | ... | effects assistant: Optic Nerve Studios Inc. |
| Eddie Yang | ... | sculptor: Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins |
Visual Effects by
| Larry Arpin | ... | optical effects |
| Dave Chamberlain | ... | model maker |
| Jeanna Crawford | ... | inking |
| Richard Cross | ... | miniature effects technician |
| Dave Gregory | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Bret Mixon | ... | special effects animation |
| David B. Sharp | ... | model supervisor |
| Eric Lloyd Brown | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tony Hugghins | ... | stunts |
| Michael R. Long | ... | utility stunts |
| Gary Paul | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Monty L. Simons | ... | stunts |
| T.J. White | ... | stunts |
| Stephana | ... | stunt double: Sarah (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chuck Atkins | ... | grip |
| Ron Bahara | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
| Sean Cohen | ... | lighting technician |
| Vidal Cohen | ... | grip |
| Duane Journey | ... | key grip |
| Michael Martino | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Milani | ... | best boy / electric |
| Andrew Rawson | ... | best boy electric |
| Robert Daniel | ... | grip and lighting equipment rental liaison (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ernest Farino | ... | animation assistant (as Ernest D. Farino) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sister A. Daniels | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Joseph LoDuca | ... | orchestrator |
| Larry Mah | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jayne-Ann Tenggren | ... | script supervisor |
| Kimberly Weeks | ... | additional script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alex Abraham | ... | production assistant |
| Dawn Todd Curfman | ... | production coordinator (as Dawn Todd) |
| Michael Donner | ... | production accountant |
| Sam Greenmun | ... | creature effects technician |
| Jay Johnson | ... | title designer |
| Steve Johnson | ... | wail safe creature creator |
| Erik Smith | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Gregory Cascante | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Davis Films
- Pioneer LDC (in association with)
- Ozla Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Bac Films (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- August Entertainment (1994) (World-wide) (sales)
- Videomax (1994) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vision (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pioneer LDC (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Pioneer LDC (1995) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Alliance Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Quality Films (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- ITC (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ITC Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- Alchemy Studios
- Bart Mixon's Monster Fixins ("Cthulu" and "Clara"/tentacle mutations and "Dr. Madden's" melt-downs creation)
- Magical Media Industries (spraying "Cthulu" creature creation)
- Mechanical and Makeup Imageries
- Rex EFX (additional necronomicon make-up effects)
- Screaming Mad George Inc. (alien librarian and "Dr. Madden's" make-up effects creation)
- Steve Johnson's XFX (wail safe creatures creation)
- Todd Masters Company (make-up)
- Todd Masters Company (mechanical and stop-motion effects creation)
- Todd Masters Company
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
H.P. Lovecraft, the well-known horror writer, is looking in the late thirties after the book 'Necronomicon'. He finds it guarded by monks in an old library. He then copies some stories from it, which unfold for our eyes- and his...
Written by E. de Vos |
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| Taglines | To Hell and back. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Shûsuke Kaneko did not speak any English at the time of filming his segment with an all American cast. See more » |
| Goofs | All of the stories that are depicted in the Necronomicon that Lovecraft is reading from happen in time periods set after the time period in which his story is set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Because The Dawn See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Benedict:
There is one thing I have always maintained. If a man's shoe is dirty, you got to wonder about his sole. See more » |