On the night of the big High-School Prom, the dead rise to eat the living, and the only people who can stop them are the losers who couldn't get dates to the dance.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jared Kusnitz | ... | Jimmy Dunn | |
| Greyson Chadwick | ... | Lindsey | |
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Chandler Darby | ... | Steven |
| Carissa Capobianco | ... | Gwen | |
| Randy McDowell | ... | Jules Reiner | |
| Michael Mammoliti | ... | George (as Michael V. Mammoliti) | |
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Mark Lynch | ... | Rod |
| Justin Welborn | ... | Kyle Grubbin | |
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Mark Oliver | ... | Coach Keel |
| Blair Redford | ... | Nash Rambler | |
| Lucas Till | ... | Jensen | |
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Hunter Pierce | ... | Dave The Drummer |
| Jonathan Spencer | ... | Frank Hammond | |
| Stephen Caudill | ... | Principal Castlemoody | |
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J. Jacob Adelman | ... | Mitch (as Jeff Adelman) |
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It is prom night in middle America. Tuxes have been rented and dresses have been bought. But when the dead unexpectedly rise from their graves to eat the living, it's up to the geeks, the nerds, the outcast and the losers who couldn't get dates to the dance to save the town from the undead. Unlikely heroes will rise to the challenge as they are forced to put aside their differences and band together to fight for their lives. Armed with bats, sledgehammers, garden tools and guitars, this rag-tag group of high-school teens are in for a prom night they will never forget. Written by LG
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It's their night to come alive.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for horror violence and gore, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 March 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dance of the dead: El baile de los muertos See more »Filming Locations:
Rome, Georgia, USACompany Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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Frank Hammond: What was that? What did you say?
Jimmy: I was just saying what an inspiration you are to all of us, sir. I mean, it's really teachers like you who really make a difference.
Frank Hammond: Stand up.
[Jimmy stands up]
Frank Hammond: [to the class] Seeing that we're dissecting animals today, class, I'd like everyone to take a look at this one: James Dunn. Jimmy Dunn, or dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb. Notice the brain, devoid of all intelligent thought. Capable of only a C- ...
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Performed by Paul Layton (as Layton)
Written by Paul Layton
Published by Songs Music Publishing LLC O/B/O Layton Songs (ASCAP) and Ram Island Songs (ASCAP)
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When they discover the girls hiding in the bathroom, we see George removing his football helmet. However, in the following over-his-shoulder shot, we can clearly see he still has the helmet on. See more »Quotes
Jimmy: [to himself after seeing Mr. Hammond bully a student] What a dick!Frank Hammond: What was that? What did you say?
Jimmy: I was just saying what an inspiration you are to all of us, sir. I mean, it's really teachers like you who really make a difference.
Frank Hammond: Stand up.
[Jimmy stands up]
Frank Hammond: [to the class] Seeing that we're dissecting animals today, class, I'd like everyone to take a look at this one: James Dunn. Jimmy Dunn, or dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb. Notice the brain, devoid of all intelligent thought. Capable of only a C- ...
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Party's OverPerformed by Paul Layton (as Layton)
Written by Paul Layton
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This was a fun film and I enjoyed watching it. I'm actually really surprised to see negative comments about the film. I saw the preview a few weeks ago and when I watched the movie, it was just the kind of thing I thought it was going to be. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the quality of the movie.
The acting, the humor, the gore, the action - it was all balanced very well. The film never took itself to seriously, but at the same time never wandered off into the ridiculous. Some of the gore was just over the top enough to add to the humor and some of the drama was just serious enough to make some of the scenes touching.
I cared about the characters, I laughed, I was surprised by certain events in the plot - the movie was good. True, it wasn't Shaun of the Dead, but that movie was perfect and genius. This movie was fun to watch and seemed to be exactly what it was setting out to be. Everyone involved, from the writer to the director to the actors to the special effects guys did a great job.
I rented this movie, but I definitely plan on buying it to add to my collection.