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Cast
Ashley Anderson
as Mallory Johns
Thomas Dunbar
as Dr. Foree
Kristine Renee Farley
as Beth
Ryan Beyer
as Bobby
Bill Breuer
as Reverend Edwards
Nathan Thomas Milliner
as Stu Prison Guard
Adam Pepper
as James Lee Tucker
Nick Beirne
as Checkered Shirt Victim
Charles Calby
as Fire Chief
Clayton Carrier
as Bat Basher Zombie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes1
DirectorNathan Thomas Milliner
WritersNathan Thomas Milliner, Herschel Zahnd
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Wish for the Dead
About A Wish for the Dead
A mysterious man offers John hope with his dying wife. A locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death cease to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave.
Directed by Nathan Thomas Milliner, A Wish for the Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Ashley Anderson, Thomas Dunbar, Kristine Renee Farley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2014.
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