Dead Ant aka Giant Killer Ants is a 2017 American science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by Ron Carlson from a story co-written by Hank Braxtan (director of Dragon Soldiers; Snake Outta Compton; Unnatural) and Dan Sinclair (Dragon Soldiers; Chemical Peel).
The August Heart Entertainment production stars Tom Arnold, Sean Astin, Martin Blasick, Natasha Blasick, Daisy Rock Bassisk and Jake Busey.
Plot:
When the 1989 one-hit-wonder glam metal band Sonic Grave embark on a trip to Coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an “unworldly” viscous attack, and they must “rock” themselves out of harm’s way…
Choice dialogue:
Danny (Tom Arnold): “I’m not creepy. I proved it in court.”
Release:
Dead Ant premiered at Screamfest in Hollywood in October 2017.
In North America, Cinedigm released Dead Ant theatrically, on VOD, and Digital HD on January 25, 2019.
In the UK, Signature released the movie as Giant Killer Ants on VOD on 17 June 2019.
Cast and characters:
Tom Arnold … Danny – Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th; Body Bags
Sean Astin … Art
Martin Blasick … Guitarist Stereoblasters
Natasha Blasick … Daisy Rock Bassist
Jake Busey … Merrick
Michelle Campbell … Festival Goer
Angelica Cassidy … Festival Goer (as Angelica Chitwood)
Ewart Chin … Festival Monk
Leonel Claude … Festival Goer
Rhys Coiro … Pager
Leisha Hailey … Stevie
Michael Horse … Bigfoot
Camilla Jackson … Festival Goer
Lilith Kundalini
Jessica Lenz … Festival Goer
Joi Liaye … Lisa
David A. Lockhart … Lead Singer of Stereoblasters
Amber Martinez … Band Roadie
Nick Mason … Stereoblasters Drummer
Nic Novicki
Cortney Palm … Girl
Shawn C. Phillips
Cameron Richardson … Love
Shevyn Roberts … Rock Star
Abigail Sakari … Festival flower (as Abigail Johns)
Sydney Sweeney … Sam
Danny Woodburn … Firecracker
Filming locations:
Santa Clarita, California
Technical specs:
87 minutes
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