Ghosts... of the Civil Dead

Aug 1, 1988

1h 33m

★ 5.8

They come Back to haunt you.

Overview

The inmates and guards of a modern, clean and efficient maximum security wing are slowly and increasingly brutalized until they erupt in violence.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Outlaw Values

Correctional Services

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Cast

Wenzil

David Field

David Yale

Mike Bishop

Grezner

Chris DeRose

Glover

Kevin Mackey

Lilly

Dave Mason

Maynard

Nick Cave

Waychek

Bogdan Koca

Robbins

Freddo Dierck

Ruben

Vincent Gil

Simone

Tony Clark

Jack

Ian Mortimer

Edwin Neal

Mick King

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