The Dread
“Death lies within”
Synopsis
A young woman becomes filled with a horrible dread when she discovers that her brother may actually be something other than he appears.
Top Cast
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Sally Pressman
Teri
Ellen Sandweiss
Diane
Ryan Patrick Welsh
Chris
Sid Ellis
Derek
J. Steadman
Alex
Marvin Bernard
Nick
Tom Sullivan
Dr. Boorstin
Nicolas Pangborn
Creature
Yvonne Galmiche
Macy
Morris Stulberg
Mr. Cranston
Jet Valentine
Young Alex
Richard Steward
Jack
Isabel Holtreman Baldree
Linda
Donn Brown
Police Officer
Diane Cox
Alex and Teri's Mother
Meghan Eden
June
William Ellwood
Orderly #2
Kristie Fitts
Admitting Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$153K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Spence
- Screenplay & Story
- Casey Conlon, Michael Spence
- Original Score
- Herman Beeftink
- Original Title
- The Dread
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $153K
- Production Studios
- Westar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Spence
Casey Conlon, Michael Spence
Herman Beeftink
Michael Spence
Steve Randall, Ron Mele, Isabel Holtreman Baldree, James Wang, Lichuan Wang
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Spence
Director
Casey Conlon
Writer
Michael Spence
Writer
Michael Spence
Editor
Jon Reeves
Production Design
Isabel Holtreman Baldree
Producer
Michael L. Meltzer
Producer
David O'Malley
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dread
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dread about?
A young woman becomes filled with a horrible dread when she discovers that her brother may actually be something other than he appears.
Who directed The Dread?
The Dread was directed by Michael Spence.
Who stars in The Dread?
The principal cast of The Dread includes Sally Pressman, Ellen Sandweiss, Ryan Patrick Welsh, Sid Ellis, J. Steadman.
When was The Dread released and how long is it?
The Dread was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dread?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dread was composed by Herman Beeftink.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dread?
The Dread holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).