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Dance of the Dead (2008) -- 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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User Rating:
6.0/10   3,908 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Joe Ballarini (written by)
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Release Date:
14 October 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
It's their night to come alive.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Jared Kusnitz ... Jimmy

Greyson Chadwick ... Lindsey

Chandler Darby ... Steven

Carissa Capobianco ... Gwen

Randy McDowell ... Jules

Michael V. Mammoliti ... George

Mark Lynch ... Rod

Justin Welborn ... Kyle Grubbin

Mark Oliver ... Coach Keel

Blair Redford ... Nash Rambler

Lucas Till ... Jensen
Hunter Pierce ... Dave The Drummer

Jonathan Spencer ... Frank Hammond

Stephen Caudill ... Principal Castlemoody

J. Jacob Adelman ... Mitch (as Jeff Adelman)

James Jarrett ... Gravedigger

Zoe Myers ... Jennifer

Laura Wiggins ... BFF #1

Erin Smith ... BFF #2

Toby Sells ... Convenience Store Attendant
Brian Ware ... Convenience Store Zombie

Terrie Thompson ... Jimmy's Mother

Emma Page ... Pizza Kid

Dave R. Watkins ... Pizza Dad
Becky Biggs ... Pizza Mom

Keston John ... Jock

Michael Aaron Milligan ... Jock (as Mike Aaron Milligan)

Gregg Bishop ... Jimmy's Boss
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Renonda Anderson ... Zombie Extra

Randy Bratton ... Zombie Extra
Riley Brock ... Zombie / Prom Student
Kerry Burnette ... Zombie / Prom Student
Roland Chandler ... Pickup Truck Driver Zombie
Josh Childers ... Jeep Kid
Frances Cobb ... Zombie Extra

Brian James Crewe ... Spineless Zombie

Chris Fedun ... Prom King
Christa Flood ... Zombie / Extra
Beau Gordon ... Pickup Truck Passenger Zombie

Poncho Hodges ... Zombie
Mary Ellen Itson ... Prom Zombie

Angel Jager ... Zombie Woman

Carrie Keagan ... Blonde Zombie
Brandon Knowles ... Zombie / Prom Student

Shawn Knowles ... Prom Teacher / Zombie
Cody Land ... Zombie / Prom Student

Raven Lauridson ... Student / Zombie
Julia Marchese ... Zombie Voices
Dustin McKinney ... Zombie #3

Debra Moss ... Zombie Extra
G. Hunter Myers ... Teacher
Morgan E. Myers ... Student Council Member
Jordan Penson ... Zombie Extra
Jonathan Reynolds ... Zombie / Student
Amanda Romano ... Prom Goer

Whitney Sullins ... Girl in Photo Booth / Prom Student

Ken R. Wheeler ... Zombie #2
Tyler Worley ... Zombie / Prom Student
Aaron Bennett ... Zombie (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gregg Bishop 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Joe Ballarini (written by)

Produced by
Shannon Banal .... associate producer
Gregg Bishop .... producer
Ehud Bleiberg .... producer
Stephen Caudill .... co-producer
Brian James Crewe .... co-producer
Nicholas Donnermeyer .... associate producer
Chad Eikhoff .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Kristopher Carter 
 
Cinematography by
George Feucht 
 
Film Editing by
Gregg Bishop 
 
Casting by
Jonathan Spencer  (as J.W. Spencer)
 
Production Design by
James Jarrett 
 
Art Direction by
Erica Verges 
 
Set Decoration by
Barbara Garvey Myers 
 
Costume Design by
Nicole Reed 
 
Makeup Department
Ashley Adair .... makeup artist
Ashley Alvarado .... makeup artist
Renonda Anderson .... special makeup effects artist
Alex Calderon .... special makeup effects artist
Andrew M. Crossley .... special makeup effects artist
Ashley Evans .... makeup artist
Criselda Moreno .... makeup artist
Kim Palmer .... key hair stylist
Mark James Ross .... special makeup effects artist
Toby Sells .... makeup department head
Toby Sells .... special makeup effects artist
Toby Sells .... special makeup effects designer
Jesse Shoemaker .... special makeup effects artist
Blake Skaggs .... special makeup effects artist
Alana Valseca .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Pete Ballard .... post-production executive
Nicole Reed .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Afua Kessie .... first assistant director (as Sam Kessie)
Richard Sankey .... assistant director: Los Angeles
 
Art Department
Jessica Barnes .... set dresser
Julia Barnes .... set dresser
Randy Bratton .... set dresser
Michael Carter .... leadman
Roland Chandler .... assistant art director
Roland Chandler .... set dresser
Cheryll Couch .... set dresser
Ashley Evans .... set dresser
Christa Flood .... assistant property master
Christa Flood .... assistant to production designer
Mary Ellen Itson .... set dresser
James Jarrett .... property master
Jackie Lecroy .... set dresser
Michael Mason .... assistant art director
Barbara Garvey Myers .... set designer
Brian Ware .... assistant art director
Brian Ware .... assistant set designer
 
Sound Department
David Bach .... sound re-recording mixer
Phil Barrie .... sound effects editor
Robert Carr .... sound re-recording mixer
Charles Dayton .... foley recordist
Jamie Hardt .... production sound mixer
Jamie Hardt .... sound designer
Amedeo Malagia .... dubbing editor
Rod O'Brien .... dialogue editor
Brad Sokol .... foley editor
Unsun Song .... sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Stott .... boom operator
Jon Taylor .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Special Effects by
Ashley Adair .... special effects makeup
Renonda Anderson .... special effects crew
'Puppet' Chris Brown .... creature special effects makeup artist: Toby Sells Creature Makeup Fx Shop
Matt Green .... special effects coordinator
Toby Sells .... special effects
Matthew Stratton .... special effects crew
 
Visual Effects by
David C. Ballard .... digital artist
Gregg Bishop .... digital artist
Gregg Bishop .... visual effects supervisor
David Cohen .... digital artist
Chad Eikhoff .... visual effects supervisor
Michael Keenan Jr. .... digital artist
Wes Parham .... digital artist
Tim Pethel .... digital artist
Zack Stipe .... visual effects artist (as William Stipe)
Justin Sucara .... digital artist (as Justin Sucura)
 
Stunts
Alex Barrios .... stunt performer
Stuart Cameron .... stunt performer
Elizabeth Davidovich .... stunt performer
Brian De Pue .... stunt performer
Philip Dido .... stunt performer
Frank Fearon .... stunt performer
Carl Foster .... stunt performer
Reggie Jackson .... stunt performer
Melissa Johnson .... stunt performer
Paul Brian Johnson .... stunt performer (as Paul Johnson)
Adam Lavender .... stunt performer
Brytni Lee .... stunt performer
Eposi Litumbe .... stunt performer
Gary Malec .... stunt performer
Charles Nelson .... stunt performer
Christin Nielsen .... stunt performer
David O'Conner .... stunt performer
Nils Onsager .... stunt coordinator
Maroof Ralston .... stunt performer
Titus Rowell .... stunt performer
Justin Welborn .... stunt performer
Eric VanArsdale .... stunt performer (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Catalina Ausin .... gaffer
Riley Brock .... lighting technician
Yvonne Chu .... first assistant camera
Jessica Haesemeyer .... second assistant camera
Michael Laird .... grip
Mike Laird .... grip
Jason Parker .... key grip
Michael Joseph Phillips .... best boy
Ryan J. Simmons .... Steadicam assistant
Alex Turner .... grip
Elliott Yancey .... Steadicam operator
 
Casting Department
Chris Burns .... casting assistant
Barbara Garvey Myers .... extras casting
Samantha Worthen .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lauren Van Mcruen .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
David C. Ballard .... on-line/color correction
Josh Borger .... assistant editor
Justin Dornbush .... additional editor
Jay Hunt .... on-line/color correction
Brandon Porter .... assistant editor
Jason Velmer .... post-production coordinator
Barrie Wise .... editorial consultant
 
Music Department
Peymon Maskan .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Taylor Advent .... production assistant
Casey Allgood .... production assistant
Jessica Barnes .... craft service
Julia Barnes .... craft service
Heather Brooks .... production assistant
Michael Carter .... assistant to director
Dan Caudill .... production coordinator
Josh Childers .... key production assistant
Neil Conn .... production assistant
Lori D. Dotson .... administrative assistant
Ashley Evans .... administrative assistant
Joana Fonseca .... production assistant
Shayna Green .... production assistant
Jordan Hatch .... production assistant
Jeny Ho .... administrative assistant
Linh Ho .... administrative assistant
Roman Kopelevich .... production executive
Tigi Kuttamperoor .... script supervisor
Jamie Lane .... dance choreography
Jennette Martinez .... production assistant
Criselda Moreno .... production assistant
Barbara Garvey Myers .... production coordinator
Nils Onsager .... production coordinator
Clay Peek .... key production assistant
Richard Sankey .... assistant to producer
Amy Scott .... support: still photography
Chris Simmons .... production assistant
Cassie Smith .... production assistant
Kyle Smith .... key production assistant
Kyle Treadwell .... key production assistant
Alex Turner .... key production assistant
Jordann Underwood .... production assistant
Walt Watkins .... key production assistant
 
Thanks
Cindy Cowan .... thanks
Atlanta Treloar .... thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for horror violence and gore, language and some drug use.
Runtime:
USA:95 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The screenplay for "Dance of the Dead" was written in 1998, before zombie movies had returned to the mainstream. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the start of movie, the "tryouts" sign board put in front of judges tables changes its position from the corner table to the center one, all by itself. more
Quotes:
Emelia: Who are you guys?
George: We're the sci-fi club.
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Are the zombies in this film fast or slow?
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33 out of 52 people found the following review useful.
Unexpectedly enjoyable film, 10 October 2008
7/10
Author: terrencepatrix from United States

Really zombie movies are such a hit and miss genre that you can't ever honestly watch one with high hopes. Which is why when one turns out to be pretty damn good you are more than pleasantly surprised.

This was just a well put together movie. I thought the direction, script, and acting were all very well executed...especially for a bunch of relative unknowns. It had gore, humor, story...and what I really appreciated was they gave you just enough insight and character build up that when someone did finally kick the bucket...you know who it was and cared. The dialog was also pretty fun to listen to. I'm a fan of horribly foul language...which this movie did not have...but the dialog kept me interested enough that I didn't even notice the lack thereof.

Plot summary. It's prom time in this town, and all the teens are scurrying to find their dates. All teen categories are featured here, there's the nerds (sci-fi club), the misfits, the punk rockers, and the in-crowd (tools). While this minor school drama that everyone can relate to is going on, a menace is looming. The town power plant has been leaking toxic waste into it's surrounding town causing the dead to return to life. While the prom is in full swing, the dead arise and start wreaking havoc. Naturally the first to notice are those who are without dates and it is up to them to not only protect and save themselves...but to save the obvious buffet that is the teen prom.

If you like fun zombie movies, with good lines, and gore...watch it.

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