Deathdream

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Deathdream
Directed by	Bob Clark
Produced by	Bob Clark
Written by	Alan Ormsby
Starring	Richard Backus John Marley Lynn Carlin
Music by	Carl Zittrer
Cinematography	Jack McGowan
Editing by	Ronald Sinclair
Distributed by	Quadrant Films Blue Underground (DVD)
Release date(s)	August 30, 1974
Running time	88 min.
Country	Canada
Language	English
Budget	$235,000 est.
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Deathdream is a 1974 Canadian horror film, directed by Bob Clark and written by Alan Ormsby. It was inspired by the W.W. Jacobs short story The Monkey's Paw.

1 Plot summary
2 Cast
3 DVD Release
4 Trivia
5 Location
6 External links

[edit] Plot summary

Deathdream revolves around Andy Brooks (Richard Backus), a young soldier who is gunned down in the jungles of Vietnam. At the time of his death, Andy's mother is praying for the safe return of her son. Being told by the U.S. Army that their son is dead, the family is shocked when Andy returns in the middle of the night. But Andy isn't the same as the war has changed him. He spends his time sitting quietly in rocking chair, has no desire to see old friends and dresses to conceal his body with turtlenecks, gloves and glasses. Only at night does he become animated, going out on the town to find victims that can quell his thirst for blood.

[edit] Cast

Richard Backus as Andy Brooks
John Marley as Charles Brooks
Lynn Carlin as Christine Brooks
Anya Ormsby as Cathy Brooks
Jane Daly as Joanne
Mal Jones as Sheriff
Henderson Forsythe as Dr. Philip Allman

[edit] DVD Release

Blue Underground DVD released a special edition of Deathdream in 2004. Special features include and audio commentary by Bob Clark, an audio commentary by Alan Ormsby, the featurette Tom Savini: The Early Years, the featurette Deathdreaming: Interview with star Richard Backus, alternate opening titles, extended ending sequence, trailers, and a poster & still gallery.

[edit] Trivia

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Filmed in 1972 but not released until 1974.
Released with several different titles including Dead of Night, The Night Andy Came Home, Night Walk, The Veteran and Whispers.
Tom Savini's first film as a special effects artist.
Eli Roth was once attached to a remake of this film with Iraq replacing Vietnam.