Knock 'em Dead

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Knock 'em Dead

2014

1h 32m

5.9(9 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Horror

Overview

Three rival actresses and their crew, desperate and hating each other, reunite for a horror movie sequel when someone starts killing them off just like in their movie, in this bitchy, raunchy comedy mystery.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Daniel Bernhardt

Victor

Rae Dawn Chong

Jenny

Candice Coke

Dee dee

Preston Davis

Tommy Rainer

Jackée Harry

Savannah

Anne-Marie Johnson

Alex Hart

Christopher Judge

Freddy

Phil Morris

Harley Porter

Omarosa Manigault

Eva Lang

Betsy Russell

Louanne the Maid / Laurie Grant

Creative team

Directed by: David DeCoteau
Written by: Barry Sandler

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