Dead of Night (1974)
Genre: Horror / War
Duration: 88 minuten
Alternative titles: Deathdream / Whispers / The Night Andy Came Home
Country:
United States / Canada / United Kingdom
Directed by: Bob Clark
Stars: John Marley, Lynn Carlin and Richard Backus
IMDb score:
6,6 (6.821)
Releasedate: 28 August 1974
Dead of Night plot
"The dead of night changed the lives of many... and ended the lives of some."
A young soldier is shot dead during the Vietnam War. That same night, the man comes back to life, through his mother's wish that he should not die. Back home, the soldier is different from what he was before: he no longer wants to have anything to do with his friends and family and goes out alone at night...
Actors and actresses
Charles Brooks
Christine Brooks
Andy Brooks
Dr. Philip Allman
Cathy Brooks
Joanne
Bob
Postman
Army Captain
Truck Driver
Reviews & comments
dutchtuga
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Another excellent film from Bob Clark. After Black Christmas, Deathdream also manages to create a grim, subdued atmosphere with a fantastic premise. Clark avoids every cliché inherent in the zombie genre and turns it into an almost semi-drama. In that respect, it reminded me a bit of George A. Romero's Martin, a film that also approaches the vampire genre from a different angle. Clark certainly enjoys playing with horror and has already produced some remarkable work in this area, which, in the case of Black Christmas, was groundbreaking. It's a shame this director squandered his potential with mostly bland comedies. This man deserves much more credit.
4*
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Noodless
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Just watched a different movie here considering the few reviews 
Dead of Night...well, I actually intended to watch the 1945 one. Apparently, a mistake. A mediocre horror film that just meanders along without any suspense. The story didn't captivate me, and the ending is a bit lackluster. 5/10
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80&90’s Nostalgia
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Deathdream, aka Dead of Night. One of the first Vietnam War zombie films.
After Andy's parents receive news that their son has been killed in the Vietnam War, his mother refuses to believe it. She prays that night that he'll come home safe and sound. A few days later, Andy stands in the hallway at night. Everyone is overjoyed, but not for long. Andy has changed and isn't the same boy. He barely speaks and takes mysterious excursions at night. People in the neighborhood are disappearing, and his father slowly begins to suspect that their son is behind it.
A slightly larger budget than "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things," and a huge leap in quality. An oppressive and sinister atmosphere in this 'Nam zombie flick.
The scene in the car at the drive-in is by far the highlight. With the special makeup effects of wizard Tom Savini.
Seen on Blu-ray from the triple Bob Clark Collection boxset from 101BlackLabel.
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