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Wikipedia article


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| director = Thomas L. Phillips
Sean Simmons

| producer = Gia Franzia

| writer = Jared Tweedie

| starring = Jason Brubaker
Amy Wade
Gia Natale
Anthony Rutowicz
Haneka Haynes

| music = Andy Allen
Becky Belsano

| cinematography = Owen Simmons

| editing = Thomas L. Phillips

| studio = Lazy Ghost Films
T-Street Productions

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| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

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'Special Dead' is a 2006 American zombie comedy film directed by Thomas L. Phillips and Sean Simmons, written by Jared Tweedie, and starring Jason Brubaker, Amy Wade, Gia Natale, Anthony Rutowicz, and Haneka Haynes.

Plot



When a group of hikers break into a mine shaft and drink contaminated water, they turn into ravenous zombies. The zombies rapidly overrun a nearby camp for the developmentally disabled that has had previous issues with zombie attacks. The counselors and campers, who have an antagonistic relationship, attempt to survive the assault.

Cast



* Jason Brubaker as Machiavelli Stone

* Amy Wade as Cassie Hewitt

* Gia Franzia as Dale Stone

* Anthony Rutowicz as Todd Slater

* Haneka Haynes as Harley Jacquette

Release



'Special Dead' premiered at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 20, 2006. It was released on DVD in October 2007.

Reception



Bloody Disgusting rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote that the execution did not live up to the premise. Eric Campos of 'Film Threat' rated it 3.5/5 stars and called it "a fun, trashy ride". Peter Dendle wrote that it is "back-of-the-schoolbus jabs at the disabled, presented as a veneer over a splatter movie with lousy zombies".

References




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