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The seemingly idyllic Simpson family gathers for Thanksgiving, but when a pack of killers shows up, their bickering take a back seat.

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Susanne
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Daniel Beckett
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Jim (as Ice T)
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Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
Richard Danielson ...
Cole
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Justin Beckett
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Uncle Wilson
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Aunt Estelle
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Jack Beckett
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Marilyn Beckett
Eric Saiet ...
Cousin Allen
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Cousin Ed (uncredited)

Directed by

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Kurt Voss

Written by

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Richard Shepard ... (story) and
David Diamond ... (story)
 
David Diamond ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Albert T. Dickerson III ... line producer (as Al Dickerson)
Lisa M. Hansen ... producer (as Lisa Hansen)
Paul Hertzberg ... producer
Catalaine Knell ... co-producer
Alyssa Milano ... executive producer
Steven Roffer ... executive producer

Music by

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Joseph Williams

Cinematography by

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Denis Maloney

Editing by

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John Rosenberg

Editorial Department

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Patrick Bocks ... negative cutter
Syd Cole ... negative cutter
John J. De Santis Jr. ... negative cutter
John Dobrich ... negative cutter
Rubén García ... negative cutter
Edmond Madatyan ... negative cutter
Grayr Madatyan ... negative cutter
Edvin Megrabyan ... negative cutter
Noel Nalbantian ... negative cutter
Yoon Sin Park ... negative cutter
Troy Perry ... negative cutter
Alton Spencer ... negative cutter
Dan Stevens ... assistant film editor
Reba Trent ... negative cutter
Chuck Winston ... color timer

Casting By

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Phaedra Harris

Production Design by

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Cecil Gentry

Set Decoration by

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Jeffrey Sibille ... (as Jeff Sibille)

Costume Design by

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Anita Cabada

Makeup Department

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Ela Barczewska ... key hair stylist (as Elizabeth Barczewska) / key makeup artist (as Elizabeth Barczewska)
Kasia Przyborowski ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Vera Zay ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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Lisa M. Hansen ... unit production manager
Maureen P. Mottley ... production supervisor
J.P. Pettinato ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Joel DeLoach ... second assistant director
Jeffrey F. January ... first assistant director
Jason Ninness ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Edward Enriquez ... on-set dresser / scenic artist
Jeph Haines ... property master
Les Lamoreaux ... construction coordinator
Kyla MacTaggart ... on-set dresser / scenic artist
Eric McHugh ... lead man
Joe Pyles ... swing
Miguel Angel Reyes ... mural painter
Brian Smith ... swing

Sound Department

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Stuart C. Bailey ... adr assistant / dialogue editor
Brendan Beebe ... boom operator
Lorita de la Cerna ... adr recordist
Kevin Hamilton ... adr editor / dialogue editor
James B. Howe ... foley mixer
Lee Howell ... sound mixer
Scott C. Kolden ... foley recordist / sound effects designer / supervising sound editor
Mike Lanoue ... boom operator (as Michael J. Lanoue)
John Perez ... re-recording mixer
Joseph T. Sabella ... foley artist
Joel E. Smith ... re-recording mixer
Dennis Michael Tenney ... sound effects editor (as Dennis Tenney)

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Rita Schrag ... optical printing supervisor
Jim Stewart ... optical design

Stunts

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David Hugghins ... stunts (as David Huggins)
Millie Novak ... stunts
Gary Paul ... stunt coordinator
Gina Angela Ritchie ... stunts
Brandon Sebek ... lead stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

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Roman W. Bennett ... best boy electric
Ron Buch ... electrician
Oliver Conway ... ferra camera mounts
Dimitri Djanbani ... first assistant camera
Ali Farboud ... gaffer
Mike Ferra ... ferra camera mounts
Roy C. Granada ... electrician
Jayma L. Koerner ... director of photography: second unit / first assistant camera
Denis Maloney ... camera operator
Vladimir Melnik ... swing grip
Justin Mitchell ... electrician
Sergius Nafa ... second assistant camera (as Serge Nofield)
David 'Ez' Nielsen ... best boy grip
Michael O'Connor ... still photographer
Fred Piatt ... electrician
Katie Santore ... first assistant camera: second unit
James A. Seale ... key grip
Alison Semenza King ... animation camera operator (as Alison Semenza)
William Sentelik ... grip
Mark Razzle Walden ... dolly grip

Casting Department

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Stacy Michelle ... casting assistant (as Stacy M. Edwards)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kathleen Mussehl ... assistant wardrobe

Location Management

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Rocky Brooks ... location manager
Eric Fierstein ... location manager

Music Department

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Briant Bates ... assistant music editor
Thomas Milano ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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Claudia Yarmy ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Darren Giarrusso ... driver
Craig S. Leary ... driver
Karl E. Nelson ... driver: honeywagon
Mike Painter ... transportation coordinator (as Michael A. Painter)
Todd Painter ... transportation captain
Michael Perrotti ... driver
Corey Plagenza ... driver
Kevin Scott Sadowski ... driver
Steven Underwood ... watertruck driver

Additional Crew

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Rick Alvarez ... creative executive
Rob Corlew ... production assistant
Zeena Hamir Dhalla ... assistant: Ms. Hansen (as Zeena Hamir)
Mario Durant ... production runner
Robin Gianno ... production office manager
Grant Grabowski ... assistant: Ms. Knell
Roberto J. Hernandez ... production runner
P.J. Ince ... production assistant
Tracy Marshak-Nash ... production secretary
Brian Nelson ... production runner
Michael Lee Phillips Jr. ... production assistant (as Michael Phillips)
L.J. Potts ... craft service
Omar Preito ... production runner
Josh Rogers ... assistant: Ms. Knell
John Rosenberg ... creative consultant: second unit
Josh Salzman ... production assistant
Perry Suppa ... film scheduling
Ty Williams ... assistant: Ms. Hansen
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Plot Summary

Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother, but also by Daniel's failure to live up to his brother's potential. However, this quickly becomes inconsequential, as blood-thirsty killers soon show up.. Written by Dave Smith

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Taglines He was a hired professional. But this was personal. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Body Count (India, English title)
  • Body Count (Canada, English title)
  • Black Killers (France)
  • Seule contre tous (France)
  • Below Utopia - Schauplatz der Mörder (Germany)
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  • 88 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Alyssa Milano said she was surprised by the way Ice-T reacted on the shooting scene, explaining most actors would have done it differently. When she confronted him, he responded that shooting scenes in real life are like that. See more »
Goofs In the opening scene the shots through the windshield of the Mercedes show the gear shift lever in "park" as they are driving up the mountain. See more »
Soundtracks Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Yes Faithful See more »

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