Survival of the Dead (2009) Horror Thriller Drama Comedy
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Survival of the Dead Plot Synopsis:
In the Plum Island, off the coast of Delaware, the long feud between the families of the patriarchs Captain Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) that intends to eliminate the zombies and Seamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick) that intends to keep his undead relatives waiting for a cure culminates with O'Flynn expelled from Plum. Meanwhile in the continent Sarge "Nicotine" Crocket (Alan Van Sprang), Chuck (Joris Jarsky), Cisco (Stefano DiMatteo) and Tomboy (Athena Karkanis) are plundering and seeking a safe place to stay. When they rescue the young Boy (Devon Bostick) from group of sad**tic hunters, Boy decides to join the group and suggests them to head to Plum Island since he had heard a O'Flynn's broadcast inviting people to move to the island. When Sarge and his team arrive in the island, they are attacked by Muldoon's men and they see that the place is crowded of undead. Sarge's friend Chuck is killed and they decide to fight against Muldoon.
A group of rogue soldiers seek shelter from the zombie apocalypse on scenic Plum Island, only to become caught up in a bitter feud between two warring families. Crocket (Alan Van Sprang) and his motley crew of military abandoners are searching for a safe place to rest when they cross paths with Patrick O"Flynn (Kenneth Welsh). O"Flynn has been banished from Plum Island, where his family is locked in a longtime quarrel with the Muldoons. The O"Flynns see the flesh-eaters as subhuman, never hesitating to put a bullet between their eyes; the Muldoons balk at the prospect of killing their gut-munching loved ones, instead opting to care for their rotting kinfolk until scientists find a cure for the undead scourge. As the division between the two families grows deeper and wider, Crocket and his men realize that on Plum Island, the zombies are the least of their worries.
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Survival of the Dead Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $101,740
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Survival of the Dead Release Dates In Theaters: May 28, 2010
Producers: D.J. Carson, Paula Devonshire, Michael Doherty, Sam Englebardt, Dan Fireman, Jeff Glickman, Peter Grunwald, Jesse D. Ikeman, Ara Katz, George A. Romero, Art Spigel, Patrice Theroux
Musicians: Robert Carli
Cinematographers: Adam Swica
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Survival of the Dead Plot Synopsis:
In the Plum Island, off the coast of Delaware, the long feud between the families of the patriarchs Captain Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) that intends to eliminate the zombies and Seamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick) that intends to keep his undead relatives waiting for a cure culminates with O'Flynn expelled from Plum. Meanwhile in the continent Sarge "Nicotine" Crocket (Alan Van Sprang), Chuck (Joris Jarsky), Cisco (Stefano DiMatteo) and Tomboy (Athena Karkanis) are plundering and seeking a safe place to stay. When they rescue the young Boy (Devon Bostick) from group of sad**tic hunters, Boy decides to join the group and suggests them to head to Plum Island since he had heard a O'Flynn's broadcast inviting people to move to the island. When Sarge and his team arrive in the island, they are attacked by Muldoon's men and they see that the place is crowded of undead. Sarge's friend Chuck is killed and they decide to fight against Muldoon.
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Survival of the Dead (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
Survival of the Dead Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Van Sprang | ... | Sarge |
| Joshua Peace | ... | D.J. (as Josh Peace) |
| Hardee T. Lineham | ... | Lieutenant Vaughn |
| Dru Viergever | ... | Soldier Zombie |
| Eric Woolfe | ... | Kenny |
| Shawn Roberts | ... | Tony (archiveFootage) |
| Scott Wentworth | ... | Professor Maxwell (archiveFootage) |
| Amy Lalonde | ... | Tracy (archiveFootage) |
| Michelle Morgan | ... | Debra (archiveFootage) |
| Joshua Close | ... | Jason (archiveFootage) |
| Mitch Risman | ... | Drooling Zombie |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | O''Flynn |
| Julian Richings | ... | James |
| Wayne Robson | ... | Tawdry |
| Kathleen Munroe | ... | Janet / Jane |
| John Healy | ... | Matthew |
| Philippa Domville | ... | Beth |
| Kristina Miller | ... | Zombie Girl |
| John Fleming | ... | Zombie Boy |
| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... | Muldoon |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alan Van Sprang (b. June 19, 1971) – Sarge
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Allan Van Sprang | Alan Vansprang - Joshua Peace – D.J. (as Josh Peace)
Also known as: Josh Peace - Hardee T. Lineham – Lieutenant Vaughn
Also known as: Hardee Lineham - Dru Viergever (b. February 11, 1981) – Soldier Zombie
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Eric Woolfe – Kenny
- Shawn Roberts (b. April 2, 1984) – Tony (archiveFootage)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m) - Scott Wentworth – Professor Maxwell (archiveFootage)
- Amy Lalonde – Tracy (archiveFootage)
Also known as: Amy Ciupak Lalonde - Michelle Morgan (b. July 16, 1981) – Debra (archiveFootage)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Joshua Close (b. August 31, 1981) – Jason (archiveFootage)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Josh Close - Mitch Risman – Drooling Zombie
- Kenneth Welsh (b. March 30, 1942) – O''Flynn
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Kenneth Walsh | Ken Walsh | Ken Welsh - Julian Richings (b. September 8, 1955) – James
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Julian Riching - Wayne Robson, as Tawdry, passed away at age 64 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Wayne Robsen - Kathleen Munroe (b. April 9, 1982) – Janet / Jane
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Kathleen Monroe
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