The Dead Next Door (1988)

Director:

J.R. Bookwalter

Writer:

J.R. Bookwalter (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

How do you kill something that won't die? Where do you run when they're everywhere?

Plot:

The government sets up a Zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses...

Plot Keywords:

Extreme Violence | Extreme Gore | Undead | Demonstration | News Reader

Cast

Pete Ferry	...	Raimi
Bogdan Pecic	...	Dr. Moulsson
Michael Grossi	...	Mercer
Jolie Jackunas	...	Kuller
Robert Kokai	...	Rev. Jones
Floyd Ewing Jr.	...	Capt. Kline
Roger Graham	...	Dr. Franklin
Maria Markovic	...	Anna
Jon Killough	...	Vincent / farmhouse zombie
Scott Spiegel	...	Richards
Jeff Welch	...	Cmdr. Carpenter
Michael Todd	...	Jason / Van driver
J.R. Bookwalter	...	Lloyds
Jennifer Mullen	...	Powers
Joe Wedlake	...	Dr. Savini
Lester Clark	...	Dr. Bow
Michael Tolochko	...	Randalls
Barbara Gay	...	Dr. J.
Bill Morrison	...	Vox
Jerry Porter	...	Soldier #1
Emilio Cornachione	...	Soldier #2
Kelly Helmick	...	Drag-along zombie / Hood zombie
Matt Patrick	...	TV announcer
Jeffrey W. Scaduto	...	Video store manager (as Jeffrey Scaduto)
John Dearing	...	Thug in prologue
Anthony Regic	...	Thug in prologue
Tina Gill	...	Phone booth zombie
James L. Edwards	...	Dead kid in farmhouse / Zombie Squad Unit 319 zombie
Robert W. Armstrong	...	Farmhouse zombie #2
Robert Hudson	...	Worker in Zombie Squad rec room
Ken Ingersoll	...	Worker in Zombie Squad rec room
Cameron Armstrong	...	Worker in Zombie Squad rec room
Louise Leininger	...	Zombie Squad Unit 319 zombie
Chris Breiding	...	Zombie Squad Unit 319 zombie
Melanie Todd	...	Sacrifice Room victim
Scott P. Plummer	...	Luther (van driver's zombie)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruce Campbell	...	(voice)
David P. Barton	...	Fire Hydrant Zombie (uncredited)
Thomas Tennant	...	Zombie extra (uncredited)

Directed by
J.R. Bookwalter

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
J.R. Bookwalter		writer

Produced by
J.R. Bookwalter	....	producer
Jolie Jackunas	....	producer
Scott P. Plummer	....	associate producer
Sam Raimi	....	executive producer (as The Master Cylinder)
Michael Todd	....	associate producer

Original Music by
J.R. Bookwalter

Cinematography by
Michael Tolochko

Film Editing by
J.R. Bookwalter

Production Design by
Jon Killough

Costume Design by
Louise Leininger

Makeup Department
David P. Barton	....	special effects makeup department head
J.R. Bookwalter	....	makeup effects
Ron Contenza	....	makeup effects
Mike Davy	....	makeup effects
Sharon Mirman	....	hair stylist
Sharon Mirman	....	key makeup artist
Bill Morrison	....	makeup effects
Sean Rodgers	....	makeup effects
Michael Todd	....	makeup effects

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Todd	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Bruce Campbell	....	audio post-production supervisor
Ken Ingersoll	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Vince Rossetti	....	special effects makeup

Visual Effects by
John R. Ellis	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Kelly Helmick	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph M. Setele	....	gaffer (as Joseph Setele)

Music Department
J.R. Bookwalter	....	musician

Other crew
Dennis Petersen	....	film conformist
Douglas Snauffer	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Amsco Studios
• Suburban Tempe Company

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (USA) (VHS)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Astro Distribution (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
• E.I. Film & Video Communications (USA) (VHS)
• Electro Video (I) (II) (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Manga Films (1995) (Spain) (video)
• Maxim Media International (2001) (non-USA) (all media)
• Shocking Videos (????) (USA) (DVD)
• Tempe Video (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• California Digital Post  post-production sound services

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:(Banned) (2002) | UK:18 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:18 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Akron, Ohio, USA

Company:

Amsco Studios

Trivia:

Sam Raimi used his pay from Evil Dead II (1987) to fund this film.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Cinemaker (2004) (V)

The government sets up a group of people to destroy all zombies.

The "Dead Next Door" was an OK movie for myself, but i have herd that many people enjoy the film and recommend it. I don't think the plot is very good, but i do realize that it was a low-budget movie. i did like the gore however (there is plenty of it) and the violent effects are not that bad, so if you are a gore-hound then you might want to pick this movie up.

i do own this movie and bought it for a fair price; i don't recommend paying an arm and a leg for this movie unless you have seen it and enjoyed it enough to shed some cash. if you're not one for mediocre acting then i also don't recommend this movie.