Dead Tone (2009): Plot
Dead Tone is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Deon Taylor. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Media Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Tone About?
The premise of Dead Tone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During finals week at the University of Dreyskill, a group known as "The Crew" retreats to a remote mansion in the Colorado hills for a weekend getaway. A seemingly harmless prank accidentally awakens a malevolent force, transforming their relaxing retreat into a terrifying fight for survival. They must now confront the sinister presence and find a way to escape the treacherous landscape.
The Director of Dead Tone
Directed by Deon Taylor.
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Director Deon Taylor
More from Deon Taylor
More films directed by Deon Taylor, best-rated first: Black and Blue, Supremacy, Fatale and Meet the Blacks.
Dead Tone Plot Summary
What happens in Dead Tone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins on a playful note, as a group of children come together for a slumber party filled with laughter and joy while they engage in a game called Seventy Five. The objective is light-hearted: prank call unsuspecting strangers and keep them on the line for a thrilling 75 seconds, spinning outlandish tales as they go. However, when the night wraps up and the children retire to their beds, they remain oblivious to the fact that one of their recent victims is lurking nearby, fueled by feelings of betrayal. This dark figure, emerging from the closet, makes a brutal attempt to murder one of the kids, only to be interrupted by a parent.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead Tone, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dead Tone?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What game do the children at the slumber party play?
Cars in Dead Tone
9 cars on screen, including the Honda XR 650 L and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG C219.
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Honda XR 650 L Important role -
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG C219 Important role -
1981 Neoplan N 416 A Transliner Minor role -
1998 Honda Accord Coupé Background role
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Dead Tone FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director and post-credit scenes of Dead Tone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Tone?
Dead Tone runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Dead Tone released?
Dead Tone was released on September 3, 2009.
Who directed Dead Tone?
Dead Tone was directed by Deon Taylor.
More films by Deon Taylor Does Dead Tone have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Tone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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