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1. Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010 Video)
47 min | Horror
Stever gets up close and personal with many of the talented filmmakers and stars in exclusive backstage interviews. Stever captures the set-up of the memorabilia and collectibles stands by ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Stever | Stars: Susan Adriensen, John Amplas, Adrienne Barbeau, David Emge
Votes: 37
2. Progression (I) (2014)
85 min | Comedy, Romance
A zany trio of urbanite couples fumble through love and heartbreak on the night of the annual Lawrenceville progressive dinner in and around the hipster-est neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
Directors: Gab Cody, Sam Turich | Stars: Theo Allyn, Molly Alphabet, John Amplas, Abe Anderson
Votes: 38
3. The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988–1989)
45 min | Documentary
This show is a series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies. Episodes focus on the lives of such diverse filmakers as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Ric Meyers, David F. Friedman, Johnny Legend
Votes: 158
4. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,751 | Gross: $5.10M
5. The World's End: The Making of 'Day of the Dead' (2013 Video)
85 min | Documentary
A new, feature-length documentary, filmed for the Special Edition Scream Factory Blu-Ray Release of George Romero's 1985 film, Day of the Dead.
Stars: George A. Romero, Pasquale Buba, Michael Gornick, John Harrison
Votes: 107
6. No Pets (1994)
79 min | Drama
An honest exploration of one Pennsylvania factory worker's mundane existence, and his pursuit of a love long lost.
Director: Tony Buba | Stars: John Amplas, Lori Cardille, Larry John Meyers, Rick Applegate
Votes: 27
7. Daddy Cool (2002)
84 min | Horror
An homage to 50's horror films about a woman who sees visions in her television and her therapist who happens to be a werewolf.
Director: Brady Lewis | Stars: Larry John Meyers, Streeter Nelson, John Amplas, Eric Paul Chapman
Votes: 34
8. Zombies and Bikers (2020 Video)
58 min | Documentary
John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers discuss their inolvement with 'Dawn of The Dead".
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Bob Michelucci, Leonard Lies, Debra Gordon, Chuck Gordon
Votes: 14
9. Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary about the life of Tom Savini. The film covers his early days in Pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as Hollywood's most sought after special effects wizard.
Director: Jason Baker | Stars: John Amplas, Tom Atkins, Howard Berger, Doug Bradley
Votes: 850
10. Without Your Head (2006 Podcast Series)
Horror, Talk-Show, Thriller
The world's longest running, active horror podcast with weekly episodic News, Interviews and Updates from around the horror world.
Stars: Neal Jones, Troy Jones, Annabelle Lecter, John Howard
Votes: 43
11.
The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988–1989)
Episode:
George A. Romero & Tom Savini
(1989)
Documentary
Stars: Jonathan Ross, John Amplas, Lori Cardille, George A. Romero
Votes: 21
12. Day of the Dead (1985)
Not Rated | 101 min | Horror, Thriller
As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide on how they should deal with the undead horde.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy
Votes: 74,485 | Gross: $5.80M
13. Martin (1977)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror
A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a Pennsylvania small town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau
Votes: 12,626 | Gross: $0.10M
14. Taste the Blood of Martin (2023)
69 min | Documentary
Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: John Amplas, Tom Dubensky, Michael Gornick, Tom Savini
Votes: 10
15. Creepshow (1982)
R | 120 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
"Creepshow" is a 1982 movie that tells five grisly tales from a children's comic book: a murdered father rising from his grave, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, Adrienne Barbeau, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 53,316 | Gross: $21.03M
16. Document of the Dead (1980)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
Director: Roy Frumkes | Stars: George A. Romero, Susan Tyrrell, Nicole Potter, Richard P. Rubinstein
Votes: 971
17. The Bread, My Sweet (2001)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
A man proposes to a woman he's met once, all in the same day.
Director: Melissa Martin | Stars: Scott Baio, John Seitz, Kim Martin, Zachary Mott
Votes: 967 | Gross: $1.02M
18. Knightriders (1981)
R | 146 min | Action, Drama
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their "King's" delusions of grandeur.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll
Votes: 5,476
19. The Dark Half (1993)
R | 122 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A writer's fictional alter ego wants to take over his life...at any price.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris
Votes: 19,372 | Gross: $9.58M
20. Mortal Remains (2013)
95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A docu-thriller focusing on the life, brief career, and mysterious death of Maryland filmmaker Karl Atticus, referred to by some as the "godfather of the slasher film." Features interviews ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Ricche, Christian Stavrakis | Stars: John Amplas, Bryan Beard, Elizabeth Brokaw, Charles Craig
Votes: 354
21. Midnight (1982)
R | 94 min | Horror, Thriller
A young woman fleeing her sexually abusive stepfather hitches a ride with two young men, but the three soon find themselves at the mercy of a backwoods Satanic cult.
Director: John A. Russo | Stars: Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, John Hall, C. Anthony Jackson
Votes: 1,244
22. The Walking Dead Girls (2011)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
The Walking Dead Girls is a behind-the-scenes look into zombie culture in the United States and the obsession into ""Sexy Female Zombies"". What is it about Zombie Bimbos or ""Zimbies"" ... See full summary »
Director: Tyler Benjamin | Stars: Terry Alexander, John Amplas, Boyd Banks, Tyler Benjamin
Votes: 68
23. Catch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn! (2020)
90 min | Action
Crashing funerals, digging through corpses to find drugs, and busting big-breasted bad girls is all in a days work for Officer Rod Davis.
Director: James Balsamo | Stars: James Balsamo, Ash T, Mikaela Moody, Mike Baez
Votes: 22
24. Toxic Zombies (1980)
R | 89 min | Horror
Marijuana growers deep in the woods are hit with a new toxic herbicide, and they turn into mindless cannibals killing everyone they come into contact with.
Director: Charles McCrann | Stars: Charles McCrann, Beverly Shapiro, Dennis Helfend, Kevin Hanlon
Votes: 1,156
25. Potent Media's Sugar Skull Girls (2016)
70 min | Comedy, Horror
Three demonic sisters who resemble neo-goth voodoo dolls are accidentally conjured from the other side during a failed attempt to raise a little girl from the dead.
Director: Christian Grillo | Stars: Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Berryman, Addy Miller, John Amplas
Votes: 156
26. The Trip (II) (2023)
Horror
Four childhood friends, now in their 30s, take a weekend trip to a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania. Expecting a relaxing weekend of excess, the group soon comes to find out the house has ... See full summary »
Director: Dean Jacobs | Stars: Luke Edwards, Dean Jacobs, Evan Sloan, Calvin Dittmore
27. The Exchange (I) (2021)
91 min | Drama, Horror
Hattie Walker and her son Draven move to a new town. The town has eyes on the newcomers. At the reins of the town is the reverend Wrathbone. Have you heard his name?
Director: Henry R Nader | Stars: John Amplas, Breezy Sharp, Augustino Pulliam, Thomas Hamby
28. Manny TV Pilot (TV Movie)
Drama | Completed
Manny Synopsis Manny is a complex and intriguing story about a boxer who is trying to find redemption and his identity. He was trained to fight at a young age and did exceptionally well due... See full summary »
Director: David Lauritz | Stars: Aníta Briem, Raphael Corkhill, John Amplas, TS Madison
29. After Hours Trading (2018)
Comedy
A shiftless malcontent teams up with an Eastern European con artist to rescue a woman who has been human-trafficked.
Director: Fredrick Johnson | Stars: Nick Ducassi, Miraj Grbic, John Amplas, David Bielewicz
30. Return to Scream Park
Horror | Announced
Set two years after the events of the first film, Return to Scream Park brings us back to the park that started it all. Purchased by a mysterious corporation, the park is undergoing ... See full summary »
Director: Cary Hill | Stars: Shawn C. Phillips, John Amplas, Jess Paul, Ross Kobelak
31. Actors On
Drama
ACTORS ON helps students explore dramatic literature by experiencing the actor's creative process.
Stars: John Amplas, Daina Griffith, Jeff Monahan, Joanna Pickering
32. The Three
Short, Drama, Horror | Announced
James L. Fisher and a group of scientists head up a scientific project to end all wars for good.
Director: Scott Goldberg | Stars: John Amplas, Lori Cardille, Tammy Tsai, Mike Reeping
33. Meet Your Maker (2013)
26 min | Short, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A hyper-rational scientist who must face the inexplicable when a failed experiment puts him face to face with the sole survivors of a universe he unwittingly created and destroyed.
Director: Justin Francart | Stars: John Amplas, Bill Cardille, Nathan Hollabaugh, Kevin Koch
34. Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics (2020 Video)
25 min | Short, Documentary
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Michael Gornick, Christine Forrest, George A. Romero, Tom Dubensky
35. Vampires, Rednecks and Zombies: The Fear Career of John Amplas (2011 Video)
31 min | Documentary, Short
Actor John Amplas talks about some of his cult hits for the UK DVD release of Midnight from Arrow Video.
Director: Calum Waddell | Star: John Amplas
36. The Dark Half: The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Felsher | Stars: Rutanya Alda, John Amplas, Declan Baldwin, Pasquale Buba
37.
Without Your Head (2006– )
John Amplas of Martin
(2013 Podcast Episode)
Horror, Talk-Show, Thriller
John Amplas of the Romero classics Martin, Creepshow, Knightriders, Day of the Dead and more .
Stars: Neal Jones, Troy Jones, Annabelle Lecter, John Amplas