Mark Redfield, an actor and filmmaker, is known for his role in The Curse of the Screaming Dead (1982), where he embodies the eerie atmosphere of this cult horror classic. Born in the early 1960s, Redfield has built a diverse career that spans acting, voice work, and directing, contributing significantly to indie cinema. With a background in theatre and a passion for storytelling, his work in The Curse of the Screaming Dead showcases his ability to navigate the unsettling narratives that define exploitation cinema.
The Curse of the Screaming Dead
A group of six friends (Mel, Wyatt, Bill, Blind Kiyomi, Lin, and Sarah) are on a deer hunt in the southern United States. Kiyomi hears noises in the distance, and her boyfriend Mel goes to investigate. He then leads the others to a church graveyard in the woods where long-dead Confederate soldiers from the American Civil War are buried. The group argues over whether to take the items that they find in the graves. Unbeknownst to the others, Mel takes a diary from one of the soldiers. They set up camp, and that night, they are attacked by the soldiers, who are now zombies. The group manages to fight the soldiers off with their guns. They leave the area and are stopped by police officers, who do not believe their story. Soon after, they are attacked by the soldiers again; Bill and the officers are killed and eaten. The others retreat to an abandoned house. The soldiers follow them there and kill Kiyomi, Sarah, and Mel. Wyatt gives the diary back, and the soldiers leave.
