The film, “Nudist Colony of the Dead” was released in 1991 and is a mix of comedy and horror. Directed and written by Mark Pirro, the film stars Forrest J. Ackerman, Bea Lindgren, and Rae Latt. This article delves into where the movie was shot, who was involved in its filming, as well as some little-known facts about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in the city of Sacramento, located in the state of California, USA. The filming process began on November 12, 1990. This is where all the spook and laughter from the “Nudist Colony of the Dead” came to life.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Braddon Mendelson | Peter Trickle |
| Dan Hartel | Zealot |
| Kim Kingsley | Male Nudist |
| Dave Robinson | Reverend Ritz |
| Jim Bruce | Billy McRighteous |
| Deborah Stern | Shelly Mammarosa |
| Barbara Dow | Mrs. Mammarosa |
| Heather McPherson | Fanny Wype |
| Peter Napoles | Juan Tu |
| Steve Wilcox | Lou Jobee |
| Tony Cicchetti | Art Shoe |
| Juan Tanamera | Gus Unteide |
| Bruce Brown | Mr. Stokes |
| Rachel Gordon | Severed Head / Additional Kid |
| Marcus Aurelius Daniels | Ranger Bygbutts |
| Mike Hall | Talking Head |
| Pamela Rumens | Additional Zombie |
| Bethany Dawn Faulkner | Additional Zombie |
| Anne Rafferty | Additional Zombie |
| De’Ann Power | Additional Zombie |
| Mia Lynne | Additional Zombie |
| Douglas L. Smith | Additional Zombie |
| Trisch Rambo | Additional Zombie |
| Robert Allan Gray | Additional Zombie |
| Carena Lasko | Additional Zombie |
| Richard Harrison | Additional Zombie |
| Vibbe Haugaard | Additional Zombie |
| Angelene Horiatis | Additional Zombie |
| Susanna Wallner | Additional Kid |
| Irene Hargard | Additional Kid |
| Barbara Hartel | Additional Kid |
| Maria Faricy | Additional Kid |
| Myra Jenson | Additional Kid |
| Pete Affeld | Additional Kid |
| Charlotte Sandbye | Additional Kid |
| Jennifer Charette | Additional Kid |
| Pamela Masters | Additional Kid |
| Navita Handa | Additional Kid |
| Sandeep Divekar | Additional Kid |
| Johnny Poon | Additional Kid |
| Jim Orozco | Additional Kid |
| Tammy Poo | Additional Kid |
| David Gunning | Additional Kid |
| Shirley Rocha | Additional Kid |
| Shane Durkee | Policeman |
| Sig Wahrman | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Mary Arezzo | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Fortunata Machi | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Carmelo Machi | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Marie B. Wahrman | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Gerrit Meier | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Joseph M. Setele | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Boyd Timmons | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Richard Whitney | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Tom Pinneri | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Richard Lindgren | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| David Bowyer | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Wayne Washburn | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Sherry Hernandez | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Simon Karma | Nudist Colony / Courtroom / Church |
| Kris Gilpin | Extra (uncredited) |
| Brad Waisbren | Van Driver (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director of the movie, Mark Pirro, was not satisfied with the level of lighting in many shots during the filming process.
- In the credits of the movie, you may recognize several names of famous people who either were blind or had one eye. But this was just a clever ploy by Pirro who added them in the photography credits as a joke.
- Even the camera operators allegedly used a seeing-eye dog, which was credited in the film.
- The movie’s running time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- The movie had a low budget of approximately $35,000.
- “Nudist Colony of the Dead” was featured in a 2010 film which shares the same name.
