Silent Night, Zombie Night is a 2009 horror film written and directed by Sean Cain which stars Vernon Wells, Felissa Rose and Lew Temple.[1] This was the first collaboration between Velvet Hammer Films and ArsonCuff Entertainment who also produced Breath of Hate.
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| Directed by | Sean Cain |
| Written by | Sean Cain |
| Produced by | Sean Cain Wes Laurie |
| Starring | Vernon Wells Felissa Rose Lew Temple |
| Cinematography | Jim Wright |
| Music by | Mario Salvucci |
| Distributed by | Pacific Entertainment Corporation / Genius Brands |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A week before Christmas, a viral outbreak turns the citizens of Los Angeles into the walking dead. On the brink of severing ties with both his wife and his longtime partner, an L.A.P.D. officer instead winds up trapped with them as death closes in.
Cast
- Vernon Wells as Paul Irwin
- Felissa Rose as Elsa Lansing
- Lew Temple as Jeffrey Hannigan
- Jack Forcinito as Frank Talbot
- Andy Hopper as Nash Jackson
- Nadine Stenovitch as Sarah Talbot
- Timothy Muskatell as Raccoon
- Luke Y. Thompson as Box-Mart
- Sara Tomko as Debutante
- Ricardo Gray as Little Daddy
- Jordan Lawson as Speeder
- John Karyus as Fingers
- Jimmy Williams as Henry Glendon
- Domiziano Arcangeli as Lookout
- Chris Gabriel as Santa Zombie
- Chad Meisenheimer as Car Bumping Zombi
Production
Production began in December 2009 for twelve days with two additional pick up days in early 2010. Shooting was momentarily halted when the Los Angeles Police Department arrived by foot, car, and helicopter due to a concerned citizen mistaking actors with prop weapons for gang members battling in the streets. Lead zombie Timothy Muskatell was run over by a car while heading to set on his scooter resulting in a very dislocated shoulder. This resulted in having director, Sean Cain having to substitute for him for two shooting days.
Release
The film had its premiere during the Gorezone Weekend of Horrors on November 1, 2009 where it played alongside another Cain produced film, Someone's Knocking at the Door.[2] Since then Silent Night, Zombie Night has played in a number of festivals up until its release on DVD & Blu-Ray October 4, 2011.[3] It has since gone on to be a holiday horror favorite popping up numerous lists in 2011 like HorrorNews.net's 'Top 20 Christmas Movies',[4] 365 Horror Movie's 'Best Christmas Horror list'[5] and Most Wanted Monster's '13 Christmas Horror Films to DIE for'.[6]
References
- ^ Dreadcentral.com Caroling Christmas Zombies Sing for Brains in Silent Night, Zombie Night
- ^ Brutalashell.com Brutal as Hell - GoreZone Weekend of Horrors report
- ^ Dreadcentral.com Silent Night, Zombie Night Sets a Release Date; First Look at the Box Art and New Trailer
- ^ Horrornews.net Top 20 Christmas Movies
- ^ 365horrormovie.com The Best and Worst Christmas Horror Movies
- ^ Most Wanted Monsters You Better Watch Out: 13 Christmas Horror Films to DIE for