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From the Dead of Night (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 194 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Starring
- Bruce Boxleitner, Joanne Linville, Jeanne Bates, Diahann Carroll, Nancy Linari, Robert Prosky
After surviving a near‑death experience, Joanna feels danger constantly and believes unseen forces are pulling her toward the dead. Her boyfriend Glen dismisses her, so she turns to ex‑boyfriend Peter, a college professor who teaches the supernatural. Together they confront the ominous “walkers” to keep her alive.
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