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Dead Media

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A troubled young woman wants to relax by streaming an old horror movie. Her lonely Gen X uncle demands they watch it on DVD. But the disc is haunted, plunging them into a movie night that won't die.

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Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Jul 15
B
Scrimshaw works hard to make something lively and unique, finding an interesting way to approach the usual in stalk-and-kill cinema, giving his fright film special inspiration to help it through a few mismanaged ideas. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots May 27
Despite a clever premise and a clear affection for horror culture, the film never quite comes together in a satisfying way. This is a good idea that needed more discipline. Go to Full Review Abby Olcese The Pitch May 6
This is Scrimshaw’s first film as a writer-director, and as flabby as parts of Dead Media are, his enthusiasm is both understandable and infectious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Joseph Scrimshaw

Director

Bill Corbett

Jackson Billy

Shanan Custer

Ava

Jessica Fenton

Brenda

Sam Landman

Uncle Heppy Sloke

Sammi-Jack Martincak

Maggie Sloke

Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled young woman wants to relax by streaming an old horror movie. Her lonely Gen X uncle demands they watch it on DVD. But the disc is haunted, plunging them into a movie night that won't die.
Director
Joseph Scrimshaw
Producer
Vincent Rutherford, Joseph Scrimshaw
Screenwriter
Joseph Scrimshaw
Production Co
Strange Path Productions
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m
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