Dead Ant
Synopsis
When the 1989 "one-hit-wonder" glam-metal band "Sonic Grave" embark on a trip to Coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an "unworldly" vicious attack, and they must "rock" themselves out of harms way.
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DEAD ANT Official Trailer (2017) Comedy Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-15
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Tom Arnold
Danny
Rhys Coiro
Pager
Jake Busey
Merrick
Leisha Hailey
Stevie
Cameron Richardson
Love
Sydney Sweeney
Sam
Danny Woodburn
Firecracker
Joi Liaye
Lisa
Michael Horse
Bigfoot
Sean Astin
Art
Cortney Palm
Candy
Ben Solovitz
Security Guard 1
Nic Novicki
Security Guard 2
Ron Carlson
Sound Engineer
Natasha Blasick
Daisy Rock Bassist
Shawn C. Phillips
Outside Victim
Ewart Chin
Festival Monk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 27, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Carlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Carlson
- Original Title
- Dead Ant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- August Heart Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Carlson
Ron Carlson, Hank Braxtan, Dan Sinclair
Marc Carter
Eric Wing
Stephanie Hodos, Fleur Roberts, Ron Martino, Matt Luber, Ron Carlson
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Carter
Director of Photography
Stephanie Hodos
Producer
Ron Carlson
Producer
Ron Carlson
Director
Eric Wing
Editor
Ron Carlson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Ant
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What is Dead Ant about?
When the 1989 "one-hit-wonder" glam-metal band "Sonic Grave" embark on a trip to Coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an "unworldly" vicious attack, and they must "rock" themselves out of harms way.
Who directed Dead Ant?
Dead Ant was directed by Ron Carlson.
Who stars in Dead Ant?
The principal cast of Dead Ant includes Tom Arnold, Rhys Coiro, Jake Busey, Leisha Hailey, Cameron Richardson.
When was Dead Ant released and how long is it?
Dead Ant was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Ant?
Dead Ant holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).