Play Dead (1983): Cast
Play Dead is a 1983 horror film directed by Peter Wittman, starring Yvonne De Carlo as Hester, Ron Jackson and Stephanie Dunnam. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Peter Wittman
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Construction Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Play Dead About?
The premise of Play Dead without spoilers.
A Raging Madness Unleashed To Kill A woman uses her magic powers and a vicious Rotweiller dog to murder her relatives.
Play Dead Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- killer dog
- female nudity
- bath
- black magic
- occult
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- actual animal killed
- creature feature
- woman
- murder
- dog
+16 more Show fewer
- family relationships
- revenge
- strangulation
- evil animal
- evil dog
- hell hound
- killer animal
- murder investigation
- reference to satan
- psychopath
- possession
- animal attack
- rampage
- rottweiler
- pact
- independent film
Play Dead Cast & Characters
Yvonne De Carlo leads the cast as Hester, with Ron Jackson as Richard and Stephanie Dunnam as Audrey. Directed by Peter Wittman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Wittman
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Yvonne De Carlo as Hester - Ron Jackson as Richard
- Stephanie Dunnam as Audrey
- Desmond Dhooge as Dog Trainer
Also Starring in Play Dead
· 10 more- Jo Livingston Pathologist
- David Ellzey Stephen
- Jeff McVey Eric
- Robert Hibbard Policeman
- Harry Gibbs Funeral Attendant
- Glenn Kezer Otis
- David Cullinane Jeff
- Carolyn Greenwood Monique
- John Carroll Perry Sam
- Alex Bond Winslow Clarisse
More from Peter Wittman
One more film directed by Peter Wittman: Ellie.
Cars in Play Dead
32 cars on screen, including the 1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
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1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Important role -
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Important role -
1976 Buick Century Minor role -
1969 Chevrolet K-10 Minor role
Play Dead Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Killer Dog” and “Satan's Dog”.
- Also known as
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- Killer Dog
- Satan's Dog
- Dead: El perro de la muerte
- Jogo da Morte
- 假死疑云
- Hechizos diabólicos
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Play Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Play Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Play Dead?
Play Dead runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Play Dead released?
Play Dead was released on July 15, 1983.
Who directed Play Dead?
Play Dead was directed by Peter Wittman.
More films by Peter Wittman Who is in the cast of Play Dead?
Play Dead stars Yvonne De Carlo as Hester, Ron Jackson as Richard and Stephanie Dunnam as Audrey, among 14 credited actors.
Does Play Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Play Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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