Severed (2005): Cast & Plot
Severed is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Carl Bessai, starring Julian Christopher as Mac, Sarah Lind and J.R. Bourne. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Carl Bessai
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Brightlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Severed About?
The premise of Severed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A multi-national forestry company engages in genetic experimentation to increase logging yield in a remote section of forest…
Severed Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- genetic
- forest
- zombie
- chainsaw
- flesh eating zombie
- eco horror
- attempted rape
- splatter
- premarital sex
- murder
- logging camp
- blood
+8 more Show fewer
- axe
- canadian content
- canada
- young
- group
- zombie horror
- zombie outbreak
- eco terrorism
Severed Cast & Characters
Julian Christopher leads the cast as Mac, with Sarah Lind as Rita and J.R. Bourne as Carter. Directed by Carl Bessai; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Bessai
- Julian Christopher as Mac
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Sarah Lind as Rita - J.R. Bourne as Carter
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Patrick Gallagher as Anderson
Also Starring in Severed
· 16 more- Paul Campbell Tyler
- Michael Teigen Luke
- Alex Zahara Smith
- Jerry Wasserman John
- Zak Santiago Ramon
- Hrothgar Mathews Eric
- Colin Lawrence Arnold
- Ben Immanuel Ray
- Denis Corbett Logging Company Board Member
- Sage Brocklebank Mills
- John Reardon Greg
- Kyle Cassie Jack
- Leanne Adachi Stacey
- John Callander Rick
- Amber Rothwell Wendy
- Brad Sihvon Tom
More from Carl Bessai
More films directed by Carl Bessai, best-rated first: Emile, The Lears, Ungodly Acts and Mr. Miracle.
Severed Plot Summary
What happens in Severed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dense forest on a remote island, a team of loggers led by Mac faces stiff opposition from protesters led by Rita, a known eco-terrorist. The company employing them is conducting an experiment in the area, overseen by Carter, a chemist. When a logger is struck by a spike on a tree, he sustains a wound and the sap from the tree seeps in, triggering a shocking transformation that begins to change him.
Full summary
The whole story of Severed, scene by scene
Severed Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Severed.
How Well Do You Know Severed?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who leads the team of loggers at the start of the film?
Severed Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Severed : Forest of the Dead” and “Severed - Forest of the Dead”.
- Also known as
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- Severed : Forest of the Dead
- Severed - Forest of the Dead
- Halálos árnyak
- מוגש
- Расчленённый
- 서비어드
- Stíny z lesa
- 血腥森林
- Infectados
Seen Severed?
Movies Like Severed
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Severed Ties, The Forest and Ravenous.
Severed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Severed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Severed?
Severed runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Severed released?
Severed was released on October 20, 2005.
Who directed Severed?
Severed was directed by Carl Bessai.
More films by Carl Bessai Who is in the cast of Severed?
Severed stars Julian Christopher as Mac, Sarah Lind as Rita and J.R. Bourne as Carter, among 20 credited actors.
Does Severed have a post-credit scene?
No. Severed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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