Night Life
“There's good reason to be afraid of the dark.”
Synopsis
Archie works part-time at his uncle's mortuary and is harassed by a few of the popular kids because of it. His harassers die in an automobile accident, and the bodies are taken to his uncle's mortuary. Archie is pulling a late night at the mortuary when he sees a storm brewing. Lightening strikes! They're alive! The preppie bullies continue to torment him...as zombies!
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Night Life (1989) - VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-19
Top Cast
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Scott Grimes
Archie Melville
John Astin
Verlin Flanders
Cheryl Pollak
Charly Dorn
Anthony Geary
John Devlin
Alan Blumenfeld
Frank
Kenneth Ian Davis
Rog Davis
Darcy DeMoss
Roberta Woods
Lisa Fuller
Joanie Snowland
Mark Pellegrino
Allen Patumbo
Phil Proctor
Randolph Whitlock
Warwick Deeping
Dwyer
John De Bello
Policeman #1
G.E. Miller
Policeman #2
Ed White
Coroner
Biff Yeager
Paramedic #1
Matthew Asner
Paramedic #2
Erik Cord
Cop #1
Richard E. Butler
Cop #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Acomba
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Critchlow
- Original Score
- Roger Bourland
- Original Title
- Night Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Wild Night Productions, Creative Movie Marketing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Acomba
Keith Critchlow
Roger Bourland
Roger Tonry
Michael John Bateman
Charles Lippincott
Department Leadership Roster
David Acomba
Director
Keith Critchlow
Screenplay
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Elizabeth C. Grudzinski-Seal
Costume Design
Michael John Bateman
Editor
Charles Lippincott
Producer
Roger Tonry
Director of Photography
Phillip G. Thomas
Production Design
Roger Bourland
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Life about?
Archie works part-time at his uncle's mortuary and is harassed by a few of the popular kids because of it. His harassers die in an automobile accident, and the bodies are taken to his uncle's mortuary. Archie is pulling a late night at the mortuary when he sees a storm brewing. Lightening strikes! They're alive! The preppie bullies continue to torment him...as zombies!
Who directed Night Life?
Night Life was directed by David Acomba.
Who stars in Night Life?
The principal cast of Night Life includes Scott Grimes, John Astin, Cheryl Pollak, Anthony Geary, Alan Blumenfeld.
When was Night Life released and how long is it?
Night Life was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Life was composed by Roger Bourland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Life?
Night Life holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).