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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

Top Cast

  • Lance Henriksen

    Lance Henriksen

    Narrator (voice)

  • Larry Cohen

    Larry Cohen

    Self

  • Joe Dante

    Joe Dante

    Self

  • John Carpenter

    John Carpenter

    Self

  • Darren Lynn Bousman

    Darren Lynn Bousman

    Self

  • Mick Garris

    Mick Garris

    Self

  • Tom McLoughlin

    Tom McLoughlin

    Self

  • George A. Romero

    George A. Romero

    Self

  • Brian Yuzna

    Brian Yuzna

    Self

Overview

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

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