Dead at the Box Office (2005)

After finding a mysterious film reel hidden in their ceiling, the well-meaning staff of a struggling movie theater assume that the film is an old B-movie preview trailer and play it before ... See full summary »

Director:

Shawn Stutler

Writers:

Casey Kirkpatrick, Ryan A. Markle,

Stars:

Michael Allen Williams, Isaiah Robinson, Jennifer Popagain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Allen Williams	...	Ron Gordon
Isaiah Robinson	...	Curtis
Jennifer Popagain	...	Holly
Chris FitzPatrick	...	Michael
Carole Stueben	...	Michelle
John Paul Puglisi	...	Rich Hurley
Casey Kirkpatrick	...	Eric
Elyse Soto	...	Page
Riley Vickrey	...	Carl
Melinda Lawson	...	Gayle
Ryan A. Markle	...	Dr. Hans Eisner
Alex Malinovich	...	Mossad Agent
Derek McMahan	...	G-Man #1
Mark Horstmann	...	G-Man #2
Kevin Toth	...	G-Man #3

Storyline

After finding a mysterious film reel hidden in their ceiling, the well-meaning staff of a struggling movie theater assume that the film is an old B-movie preview trailer and play it before a midnight screening of the timeless George A. Romero masterpiece, 'Night of the Living Dead'. When the film is revealed to be a long-dead Nazi scientist's mind control experiment, their audience of horror movie fanatics is transformed into a mob of mindless zombies with a fierce hunger for the flesh of the living! Ten survivors struggle to stay alive as the cinema is overrun by shambling hordes of the undead, while outside, ruthless government agents plot to halt the spread of the mysterious outbreak by any means necessary. Sometimes creepy, sometimes campy, 'Dead at the Box Office' pays tribute to the low budget horror films of the '70s and '80s. Combining the elements of these "B" classics with a fresh twist on the zombie origin, 'Dead at the Box Office' is a tongue-in-cheek salute to horror fans...

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Plot Keywords:

mind control | zombie | living dead | b movie | cinema | 

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Taglines:

Now PREYING at a theatre near you.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Throbbing Temple Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Night of the Living Dead (1968)

User Reviews

"I think it's fine to like bad movies"

As one of the lead characters stated, "I think it's fine to line bad movies," and I couldn't agree more. Granted, there are some lacking aspects to the movie; poor sound recording and thoroughly implausible ending for example. Still, I can gladly look past the flaws to what is right about the movie. For a low budget indi, it's special effects are good, the dialog is solid, and it's a fun movie. It takes a unique plot line while giving homage to many of the genre classics. This isn't trying to sell it self as a 'serious' scary movie. It's a light-hearted B movie that brings some laughs and fun to an evening. Mix with a little alcohol, and this can be a great movie night.