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Dead Cold (1996): Cast

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Dead Cold is a 1996 drama horror film directed by Kurt Anderson, starring Chris Mulkey as Eric, Lysette Anthony and Peter Dobson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Dead Cold (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Kurt Anderson
Genres
Horror , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dead Cold About?

The premise of Dead Cold without spoilers.

When a carjacking leaves L.A. screenwriter Eric with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, his wife Alicia tends to him until he recovers. Four months later they travel to a remote mountain cabin for a second honeymoon. While they relax before a crackling fire, a disoriented hunter named Cale—apparently lost in a snowstorm and nearly frozen—stumbles to their door, shattering the peace.

Dead Cold Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • murder play
  • stage thriller
  • three hander
  • log cabin
  • fire place
  • mountains
  • mountain
  • truck
  • backpack
  • fire
  • female nudity
  • cabin
+11 more
  • murder
  • snow
  • second honeymoon
  • gunshot
  • carjacking
  • snowstorm
  • los angeles california
  • independent film
  • boxer shorts
  • neo noir
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

Dead Cold Cast & Characters

Chris Mulkey leads the cast as Eric, with Lysette Anthony as Alicia and Peter Dobson as Kale. Directed by Kurt Anderson; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dead Cold

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From the director

More from Kurt Anderson

More films directed by Kurt Anderson: Open Fire, Martial Outlaw and Bounty Tracker.

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Dead Cold Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Fría traición de amor” and “רצח בדם קר”.

Also known as
  • Fría traición de amor
  • רצח בדם קר
  • Hideglelés
  • Fredor mortal

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FAQ

Dead Cold FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead Cold, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dead Cold?

Dead Cold runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Dead Cold released?

Dead Cold was released on May 7, 1996.

Who directed Dead Cold?

Dead Cold was directed by Kurt Anderson.

More films by Kurt Anderson

Who is in the cast of Dead Cold?

Dead Cold stars Chris Mulkey as Eric, Lysette Anthony as Alicia and Peter Dobson as Kale, among 7 credited actors.

Does Dead Cold have a post-credit scene?

No. Dead Cold has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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