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RUNTIME
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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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DeathBed
"The bed is waiting..."
2002 1h 20m EN
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4.3
SKIP
★4.3TMDB · 21
ThrillerRomanceHorror
Synopsis
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When Karen and her significant other move to a new apartment, they discover an old antique bed. Karen absolutely loves it and she soon allows it to inspire her artwork. However, a series of disturbing dreams begin to haunt Karen. Eventually she starts to become unhinged and her paranoia overtakes every aspect of her life.
“The bed is waiting...”
Cast
Tanya Dempsey
Karen
Brave Matthews
Jerry
Joe Estevez
Art
Meagan Mangum
Ghost Girl
Michael Sonye
Ghost Man
Lunden De'Leon
Sexy Model - Cassandra
Constance Estevez
Maternal Model
Rick Irvin
Orderly
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Danny Draven
- Writers
- John Strysik
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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ERA
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Released 24 years ago.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Danny Draven, shot by Mac Ahlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by James T. Sale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Dennis Petersen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tanya Dempsey and Brave Matthews and Joe Estevez carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Danny Draven directs. Mac Ahlberg behind the camera. James T. Sale scores. Dennis Petersen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Released 24 years ago.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Danny Draven, shot by Mac Ahlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by James T. Sale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Dennis Petersen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Tanya Dempsey and Brave Matthews and Joe Estevez carry the top of the cast.
- 9Marketing tagline: "The bed is waiting...".
- 10IMDB entry: tt0321961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mac Ahlberg
- Original score
- James T. Sale
- Editing
- Dennis Petersen
- Runtime
- 80 min · 1h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- DeathBed (2002)
Also by
Danny Draven
Production companies
Who made it
- FU
Full Moon Pictures
US
- DA
Darkwave Films
US
Key crew
- ProducerStuart Gordon
- Executive ProducerCharles Band
- EditorDennis Petersen
- EditorDanny Draven
- ProducerDanny Draven
- Associate ProducerJojo Draven
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- bed
- new apartment
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2002-09-24R
Also known as
International titles
- DeathBedUS
- Death BedUS
