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Dead Things (1986): Cast

Dead Things (1986) movie poster

Dead Things is a 1986 short horror film directed by Todd Sheets, starring Kim Alber as Melissa / Mrs. Usher, Chuck Cannon and Dave Byerly. It runs 21 minutes.

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Dead Things (1986) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
21 min
Director
Todd Sheets
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dead Things About?

The premise of Dead Things without spoilers.

A psychotic hillbilly father and his equally unhinged son stalk and brutally slaughter anyone who wanders into their isolated forest homestead, turning the woods into a nightmare of savage, graphic violence. This is the original 1986 version of the film.

Dead Things Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • hillbilly horror
  • deranged brute
  • murder
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Dead Things Cast & Characters

Kim Alber leads the cast as Melissa / Mrs. Usher, with Chuck Cannon as Mr. Usher and Dave Byerly as Daddy. Directed by Todd Sheets.

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FAQ

Dead Things FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Dead Things?

Dead Things runs 21 minutes.

When was Dead Things released?

Dead Things was released in 1986.

Who directed Dead Things?

Dead Things was directed by Todd Sheets.

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Who is in the cast of Dead Things?

Dead Things stars Kim Alber as Melissa / Mrs. Usher, Chuck Cannon as Mr. Usher and Dave Byerly as Daddy.

Does Dead Things have a post-credit scene?

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

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