Deathdream is crude and schlocky, like a. Released in 1972 Deathdream has the distinction of being one of the first American films to deal, in its own effective way, with the trauma caused by the conflict in Vietnam. There are few details about Andy's combat experience, but there is an overriding sense that this war is not like any other that's come before. Bob Clarks first collaboration with screenwriter Alan Ormsby is this grisly, psychologically trenchant low-budget horror film. The film doesn't purport to be a definitive statement about Vietnam. For his part, Backus may at first come off a bit too cartoonishly creepy, but there's an underlying sadness to his role that lends the movie real emotional weight. The cast is also strong, including John Marley (The Godfather) and Lynn Carlin (who had starred together in John Cassavettes' Faces) as the distraught parents of Vietnam casualty Andy (Richard Backus), who's returned home as a blood-drinking ghoul. Very effective and quite graphic for it's time. Son Andy, now distant and soulless, goes on murderous rampages with an intense thirst for blood.
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Clark knew as well as any of the great horror directors of that era how to wring the most from his meager resources, and he's helped in that regard by makeup artist Tom Savini, who made his feature debut with this creepy film. Deathdream (1972) Canadian chiller starring John Marley (Ali MacGraw's dad in 'Love Story') who's son, thought to be dead-returns home from Vietnam. Sometime later, his family receives notice of his death in combat. As he begins to die, he hears his mothers voice calling out, 'Andy, youll come back, youve got to, you promised.' The voice becomes sinister and muffled as Andys eyes close. Deathdream is crude and schlocky, like a lot of great 1970s horror films. In Vietnam, US soldier Andy Brooks is shot by a sniper and falls to the ground.
Bob Clark's first collaboration with screenwriter Alan Ormsby is this grisly, psychologically trenchant low-budget horror film.
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