The Video Dead (1987): Cast & Plot
The Video Dead is a 1987 fantasy horror film directed by Robert Scott, starring Michael St. Michaels as Henry Jordan, Cliff Gardner and Jack Stellman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Robert Scott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Interstate 5 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Video Dead About?
The premise of The Video Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An old television on a quiet, tree‑lined street suddenly picks up a mysterious single channel that loops the same horror movie nonstop. The relentless broadcast unleashes the dead, raising zombies from their graves to roam the neighborhood and hunt anyone who watches.
The Video Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- zombie horror
- mirror
- brother sister relationship
- zombie
- maid
- drug
- girlfriend boyfriend relationship
- undressing
- kiss
- seduction
- zombie attack
- massacre
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- killed by a zombie
- killer zombie
- woman boy relationship
- family relationships
- murder
- teenage girl
- strangulation
- television set
- blonde woman
- knocking on a door
- teenager
- woman kisses a teenage boy
- woman killed by a zombie
- woman seduces a teenage boy
- body horror
- house
- delivery
- woods
- blood splatter
- movie reality crossover
- hospital
- ends with a scream
- cowboy hat
- laughter
- miniskirt
- storm
- spitting blood
- brushing teeth
- wind
- neck twisted around
- newspaper
- washing machine
- radio
- iron
- knitting needle
- wig
- attic
- marijuana
The Video Dead Cast & Characters
Michael St. Michaels leads the cast as Henry Jordan, with Cliff Gardner as Zombie and Jack Stellman as Jack. Directed by Robert Scott; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Scott
- Michael St. Michaels as Henry Jordan
- Cliff Gardner as Zombie
- Jack Stellman as Jack
- Diane Hadley as The Bride
Also Starring in The Video Dead
· 21 more- Patrick Treadway Jimmy D.
- Roxanna Augesen Zoe Blair
- Jo Ann Peterson Mrs. Blair
- Rocky Duvall Jeff Blair
- Victoria Bastel April Ellison
- Sam David McClelland Joshua Daniels
- Anthony C. Ferrante The Undead
- Carl Solomon Hospital Attendant
- Sergio Kato Nestor
- Jennifer Miro The Woman
- Melissa Martin B-Movie Housewife
- Cliff Watts The Garbageman
- Libby Russler Maria
- Mark Rosseau The Undead
- Joanne Jarvis The Undead
- Maurice Diller The Undead
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- Don Clelland Mr. Blair
- Walter Garret Abe Turchow
- Muffie Greco Beverly Turchow
- Garrett Dressler Mr. Ellison
- Al Millan
The Video Dead Plot Summary
What happens in The Video Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An unsolicited television is delivered to the writer, Henry Jordan, at his house. The single program the set can pull in is a seemingly endless, plotless, black-and-white zombie horror film titled Zombie Blood Nightmare. Despite being unplugged, the screen flickers back to life and spawns the film’s creatures—the undead named Jack, The Bride, Ironhead, Jimmy D., and Half-Creeper—who descend on the writer and end his life in a stark, chilling moment. The very next day, delivery men arrive to claim the set, revealing it was meant for the Institute for Paranormal Research; they discover only the writer’s body in the front hallway, dressed strangely in party clothes, a grisly reminder of the danger that lies inside that box.
Full summary
The whole story of The Video Dead, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Video Dead?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the title of the black‑and‑white zombie film that plays on the cursed television?
Cars in The Video Dead
4 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet C-Series and the 1981 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1981 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
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1976 Plymouth Fury Minor role
The Video Dead Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Zombie - Bloody Demons” and “Τα Video Ζόμπι”.
- Also known as
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- Zombie - Bloody Demons
- Τα Video Ζόμπι
- Телемертвецы
- La muerte viaja en vídeo
- 死亡电视
- Телемерці
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Movies Like The Video Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dead Hate the Living!, Video Violence and The Dead Live.
The Video Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Video Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Video Dead?
The Video Dead runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Video Dead released?
The Video Dead was released on October 21, 1987.
Who directed The Video Dead?
The Video Dead was directed by Robert Scott.
More films by Robert Scott Who is in the cast of The Video Dead?
The Video Dead stars Michael St. Michaels as Henry Jordan, Cliff Gardner as Zombie and Jack Stellman as Jack, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Video Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. The Video Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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