---
title: "Dead Zone"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-zone-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 945840
imdb_id: "tt18396866"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 62
content_rating: "R"
---

# Dead Zone (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-zone-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dead Zone is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Action, Horror, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Automatic Entertainment, Photonic Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elite squad fights a radiation‑ravaged town to prevent humanity’s collapse."

### Why Watch
- high‑tech armor and weapons
- intense stealth mission
- high stakes apocalyptic premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- runtime of 1h23m may feel brief for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense action, horror elements and a grim, radiation‑tainted environment, suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, horror, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, stealth

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Tubi TV | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hank Braxtan
- **Networks / Studios**: Automatic Entertainment, Photonic Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Jai White** as *Boss*
- **Chad Michael Collins** as *Ajax*
- **Jeff Fahey** as *Master Chief*
- **Whitney Nielsen** as *Goodman*
- **Antuone Torbert** as *Ton*
- **Tarkan Dospil** as *Danner*
- **J. Michael Weiss** as *Sinclair*
- **James Markham Hall Jr.** as *Creature*
- **Houston Ereckson** as *Hawk*
- **Phoenix Beach** as *Infected*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Dead Zone released?
It was released in the United States on July 29, 2022.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The movie runs for approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes.

### Q: Which genres does Dead Zone belong to?
It is classified as action, horror and science‑fiction.

### Q: What is the central mission of the soldiers in the story?
An elite team must infiltrate a radiation‑poisoned town to stop humanity’s collapse.

### Q: What kind of equipment do the characters use?
They employ high‑tech armor and weapons during their stealth operation.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dead Zone — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/945840)
- [S03E08: Life in the Dead Zone | Invaze (Invasion (2021)) | Edna…](https://www.edna.cz/invaze-2021/epizody/s03e08-life-in-the-dead-zone/)
- [Zone of the Dead (2009) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/80754-zone-of-the-dead)

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