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The Dead Hate the Living!

The Dead Hate the Living!

20004.71h 30mR

Overview

When a renegade band of young filmmakers break into an abandoned hospital to make their horror epic, they stumble upon a real dead body and decide to use it in their movie. They accidentally bring it back to life, open a portal to a dead world that releases dozens of other zombies, then struggle for their lives in a desperate attempt to flee from the creatures who apparently have them hopelessly trapped in the hospital.

Directed by Dave Parker
Written by Dave Parker
Produced by Kirk Edward Hansen, Dana Scanlan
Box OfficeBudget: $150K0

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Top Cast

E

Eric Clawson

David Poe

Jamie Donahue

Jamie Donahue

Topaz

B

Brett Beardslee

Paul

W

Wendy Speake

Shelly Poe

B

Benjamin P. Morris

Eric

Rick Irwin

Rick Irwin

Marcus

David Douglas

David Douglas

Chas

K

Kimberly Pullis

Nina Poe

M

Matt Stephens

Dr. Eibon

A

Andre 'Doc' Newman

Maggot

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Themes & Keywords

gorezombie

About The Dead Hate the Living!

The Dead Hate the Living! is a horror, comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of gore, zombie. Directed by Dave Parker, it stars Eric Clawson, Jamie Donahue, Brett Beardslee. When a renegade band of young filmmakers break into an abandoned hospital to make their horror epic, they stumble upon a real dead body and decide to use it in their movie. They accidentally bring it back to life, open a portal to a dead world that releases dozens of other zombies, then struggle for their lives in a desperate attempt to flee from the creatures who apparently have them hopelessly trapped in the hospital.

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