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Wikipedia article
'Silent Night, Zombie Night' is a 2009 horror film written and directed by Sean Cain which stars
Frank Forcinito, Andy Hopper, Nadine Stenovitch, Vernon Wells, Felissa Rose, and Lew Temple.[http://www.dreadcentral.com/story/caroling-christmas-zombies-sing-brains-silent-night-zombie-night Dreadcentral.com] Caroling Christmas Zombies Sing for Brains in Silent Night, Zombie Night
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 Nash, L.A.P.D. officer Frank Talbot instead winds up trapped with them as death closes in.
Cast
* Frank Forcinito as Frank Talbot
* Andy Hopper as Nash Jackson
* Nadine Stenovitch as Sarah Talbot
* Lew Temple as Jeffrey Hannigan
* Vernon Wells as Paul Irwin
* Felissa Rose as Elsa Lansing
* Chad Meisenheimer as Car Bumping Zombie
Production
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 dislocated shoulder. This resulted in having director, Sean Cain having to substitute for him for two shooting days.
Poster
The film poster is peculiar in that it depicts, left to right, lead actors Andy Hopper, Nadine Stenovitch, and Frank Forcinito, who portray the film's three main characters, while at the same time highlighting the names of actors who play secondary roles but are better known: Vernon Wells for his roles in 'Mad Max 2' and 'Commando', Felissa Rose for the horror 'Sleepaway Camp', and Lew Temple for his time on 'The Walking Dead'.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'.[http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/gorezone-weekend-of-horrors-prince-charles-cinema-london-31-oct1-nov-2009/ Brutalashell.com] Brutal as Hell - GoreZone Weekend of Horrors report Since then 'Silent Night, Zombie Night' has played in a number of festivals up until its release on DVD & Blu-ray October 4, 2011.[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/47103/silent-night-zombie-night-sets-release-date-first-look-box-art-and-new-trailer Dreadcentral.com] Silent Night, Zombie Night Sets a Release Date; First Look at the Box Art and New Trailer 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',[http://horrornews.net/45630/top-20-horror-christmas-movies/ Horrornews.net] Top 20 Christmas Movies 365 Horror Movie's 'Best Christmas Horror list'[https://web.archive.org/web/20120110153932/http://www.365horrormovie.com/2011/12/08/the-best-and-worst-christmas-horror-movies-list/ 365horrormovie.com] The Best and Worst Christmas Horror Movies and Most Wanted Monster's '13 Christmas Horror Films to DIE for'.[http://mostwantedmonsters.blogspot.com/2011/12/you-better-watch-out-13-christmas.html Most Wanted Monsters] You Better Watch Out: 13 Christmas Horror Films to DIE for
References
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