Casting
The cast of Dance of the Dead marked the debut of relatively unknown Georgian natives—including Greyson Chadwick, Chandler Darby, and Carissa Capobianco—and the return of sophomore actors Jared Kusnitz (Doll Graveyard) and Randy McDowell (Good Intentions). According to director-producer Gregg Bishop, he and the producers "searched for months for the right kids, ones who were good at improv, and ended up casting more kids in Georgia ... They were more natural. casting director would throw them curveballs and the ones who could hang and go along ended up in the movie."
- Jared Kusnitz, as Jimmy, a pizza deliverer.
- Greyson Chadwick, as Lindsey, Jimmy's lovely girlfriend and vice-president of the student council.
- Chandler Darby, as Steven, the class nerd who harbors a secret crush on Gwen.
- Carissa Capobianco, as Gwen, a popular cheerleader.
- Randy McDowell, as Jules, president of the Sci-Fi Club.
- Blair Redford, as Nash Rambler, leader of a band of drug-addled teenagers.
- Mark Oliver, as Coach Keel, the school coach with some kind of military background.
- Justin Welborn, as Kyle Grubin.
- James Jarrett, as gravedigger.
- Lucas Till, as Jensen, another member of the band.
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