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Night of the Living Dread (2021): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Night of the Living Dread is a 2021 short animated horror film directed by Ida Melum, starring Jessica Dennis as Ruby (voice), Romy Hayhurst and Stephen Fry. It runs 12 minutes and earned $890,148 worldwide.

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Night of the Living Dread (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Ida Melum
Genres
Animation , Comedy , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
NFTS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Night of the Living Dread About?

The premise of Night of the Living Dread without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A sudden power outage disrupts Ruby's evening, unleashing uncomfortable echoes of her past selves. To find rest, she must face these spectral visitations and learn to embrace her true identity. It's a journey of self-acceptance and confronting past regrets to achieve a peaceful night.

Night of the Living Dread Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • puppet animation
  • stop motion animation
  • stop motion
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Cast & crew

Night of the Living Dread Cast & Characters

Jessica Dennis leads the cast as Ruby (voice), with Romy Hayhurst as Baby Ruby (voice) and Stephen Fry as Meditation Guru (voice). Directed by Ida Melum.

From the director

More from Ida Melum

One more film directed by Ida Melum: Ovary-Acting.

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Plot

Night of the Living Dread Plot Summary

What happens in Night of the Living Dread from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Barbra and Johnny, siblings, drive to a cemetery in rural Pennsylvania to visit their father’s grave, but the quiet trip turns horrific when a pale man in a tattered suit kills Johnny and attacks Barbra. Barbra barely escapes to a nearby farmhouse, only to discover the resident’s corpse lying half‑eaten on the stairs. A growing horde of ghouls closes in around the house, and a stranger named Ben arrives, initially mistaking Barbra for the homeowner. He fights off several ghouls, boards up the windows and doors, and, while searching the home for supplies, finds a lever‑action rifle.

Full summary

The whole story of Night of the Living Dread, scene by scene

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Box office

Night of the Living Dread Box Office

Night of the Living Dread grossed $890,148 worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$890.1K

International
$890.1K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Night of the Living Dread?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Night of the Living Dread FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Night of the Living Dread, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Night of the Living Dread?

Night of the Living Dread runs 12 minutes.

When was Night of the Living Dread released?

Night of the Living Dread was released on May 30, 2021.

Who directed Night of the Living Dread?

Night of the Living Dread was directed by Ida Melum.

More films by Ida Melum

Who is in the cast of Night of the Living Dread?

Night of the Living Dread stars Jessica Dennis as Ruby (voice), Romy Hayhurst as Baby Ruby (voice) and Stephen Fry as Meditation Guru (voice).

How much did Night of the Living Dread make at the box office?

Night of the Living Dread grossed $890,148 worldwide.

Does Night of the Living Dread have a post-credit scene?

No. Night of the Living Dread has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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