From the Dead of Night
Synopsis
After having a near death experience Joanna finds her life in constant danger. She begins to believe that certain forces are trying to bring her back into the world of the dead. Her boyfriend Glen thinks she's crazy so Joanna turns to her ex-boyfriend, Peter. It just so happens that Peter is a strong believer in the supernatural and even teaches a course on it at a local college. Together they must confront the "walkers" so that Joanna can live to see another day.
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Lindsay Wagner
Joanna
Bruce Boxleitner
Peter Langford
Robert Prosky
Dr. Walter Hovde
Robin Thomas
Glen Eastman
Merritt Butrick
Rick
Peter Jason
Joanne Linville
Dr. Ann Morgan
Dani Minnick
Diahann Carroll
Maggie
Jeanne Bates
Nurse
Rita Zohar
Elena
Timothy Fall
Kevin
Richard Fancy
Dr. Breedlove
Nancy Linari
Edna
Joe Praml
Mr. King
Karrie Emerson
Heather
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bleich, Gary Brandner
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- From the Dead of Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 14m
- Production Studios
- Phoenix Entertainment Group (PEG), NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
William Bleich, Gary Brandner
Gil Mellé
Bernd Heinl
Steven Cohen, Christopher Cooke
Hans Proppe, Jody Brockway
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
Jody Brockway
Producer
Steven Cohen
Editor
Christopher Cooke
Editor
Bernd Heinl
Director of Photography
Veronica Hadfield
Production Design
Wally Crowder
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About From the Dead of Night
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What is From the Dead of Night about?
After having a near death experience Joanna finds her life in constant danger. She begins to believe that certain forces are trying to bring her back into the world of the dead. Her boyfriend Glen thinks she's crazy so Joanna turns to her ex-boyfriend, Peter. It just so happens that Peter is a strong believer in the supernatural and even teaches a course on it at a local college. Together they must confront the "walkers" so that Joanna can live to see another day.
Who directed From the Dead of Night?
From the Dead of Night was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in From the Dead of Night?
The principal cast of From the Dead of Night includes Lindsay Wagner, Bruce Boxleitner, Robert Prosky, Robin Thomas, Merritt Butrick.
When was From the Dead of Night released and how long is it?
From the Dead of Night was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 3h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Dead of Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Dead of Night was composed by Gil Mellé.
Is From the Dead of Night based on a book or true story?
From the Dead of Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gary Brandner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for From the Dead of Night?
From the Dead of Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).