Deathdream (1974)
Dead of Night (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Horror
- 29 Aug 1974 (USA)
- Movie
A young soldier killed in Vietnam inexplicably shows up to his family home one night.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Marley | ... |
Charles Brooks
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| Lynn Carlin | ... |
Christine Brooks
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| Richard Backus | ... |
'Andy' / Andy Brooks
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Henderson Forsythe | ... |
Doc Allman
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| Anya Ormsby | ... |
Cathy Brooks
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| Jane Daly | ... |
Joanne
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Michael Mazes | ... |
Bob
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| Arthur Anderson | ... |
Postman
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Arthur Bradley | ... |
Army Captain
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David Gawlikowski | ... |
Truck Driver
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Virginia Cortez | ... |
Rosalie
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Bud Hoey | ... |
Ed
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Robert R. Cannon | ... |
Drunk
(as Robert Cannon)
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Raymond Michel | ... |
Policeman in Diner
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Jeff Becker | ... |
Young Boy
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Scott Becker | ... |
Young Boy
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Greg Wells | ... |
Young Boy
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Kevin Schweizer | ... |
Young Boy
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Jeff Gillen | ... |
Bartender
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| Alan Ormsby | ... |
Bystander
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| Mal Jones | ... |
Sheriff
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Edward Anderson | ... |
Deputy
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| George De Vries | ... |
1st TV Announcer
(as George Devries)
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Bob Noble | ... |
2nd TV Announcer
(as Robert Noble)
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| John Bonney | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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| Bob Clark | ... |
Officer Ted (uncredited)
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Hank Lowrey | ... |
Officer Hank (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Clark | ||
Written by
| Alan Ormsby | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bob Clark | ... | producer |
| Gerald Flint-Shipman | ... | executive producer |
| Peter James | ... | producer |
| Geoffrey Nethercott | ... | executive producer |
| John Trent | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carl Zittrer | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack McGowan | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Ronald Sinclair | ... | (as Ron Sinclair) |
Casting By
| Jessica Levy | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Forest Carpenter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Albert Fisher | ||
Costume Design by
| Dyke Davis | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Tom Savini | ... | makeup artist |
| Alan Ormsby | ... | makeup effects (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John 'Bud' Cardos | ... | production manager (as John Cardos) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff Gillen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ralph Weir | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jim Clark | ... | assistant sound |
| Gary Goch | ... | sound |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Tom Savini | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randy Franken | ... | operator |
| John McGowan | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael McGowan | ... | operator: second unit |
| Don Piel | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
Music Department
| Cliff Twemlow | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandra Marley | ... | script supervisor (as Sandra L. Ulosevich) |
Additional Crew
| Jamie Chastain | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Vergis | ... | owner and trainer: "Butch" |
| Winton Churchill | ... | video production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rodger Kobzina | ... | video production assistant (uncredited) |
| George Livingston | ... | video production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jordan Marsh | ... | acknowledgement to: for John Marley's wardrobe |
Production Companies
- Dead Walk Company (copyright holder)
- Impact Films
- Quadrant Films
Distributors
- Entertainment International Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1975) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rovers Cinema (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alpha Films (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Atlas Film (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Ben Barry and Associates (1978) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Les Plaisirs Vidéo (1983) (France) (VHS)
- VCL (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Gorgon Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MPI Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (1984) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Videoteca Studio (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- MacVideo (1985) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Skyline Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Stomp Visual (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Millennium Storm (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Nucleus Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- El Rey Network (2015) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Media Target Distribution (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolphin Truck Rentals (acknowledgement to:)
- Electronic Music (acknowledgement to:)
- Technicolor (acknowledgement to:)
- The City of Brooksville (acknowledgement to:)
- Thrifty Car Rental (acknowledgement to:)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by R. L. Strong |
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| Taglines | See the Shattering Suspense From the Start! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $235,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The sign over the cemetery gate is misspelled as "Brooksville Cemetary." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Deathdream (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Camptown Races See more » |
| Quotes |
'Andy':
I died for you, Doc. Why shouldn't you return the favor? See more » |