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The Dead Next Door

The Dead Next Door

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

19894.81h 24mNR

Overview

The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

Directed by J.R. Bookwalter
Written by J.R. Bookwalter
Produced by J.R. Bookwalter
Box OfficeBudget: $75K0

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Top Cast

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Peter Ferry

Raimi

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Bogdan Pecic

Dr. Moulsson

M

Michael Grossi

Mercer

J

Jolie Jackunas

Kuller

R

Robert Kokai

Rev. Jones

F

Floyd Ewing Jr.

Capt. Kline

M

Maria Markovic

Anna

J

Jon Killough

Vincent / Farmhouse Zombie

Scott Spiegel

Scott Spiegel

Richards

M

Michael Todd

Jason / Van Driver

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About The Dead Next Door

The Dead Next Door is a horror, action, thriller film released in 1989. Directed by J.R. Bookwalter, it stars Peter Ferry, Bogdan Pecic, Michael Grossi. The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

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