Join the cast and crew for the premiere of We’re So Dead, a horror comedy for the service industry, by the service industry. We’re partnering with Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization helping food service workers in crisis through financial assistance and community resources, in support of National Food Service Worker Day. $2.13 from every ticket sold will go to Giving Kitchen.
We’re So Dead Movie Premiere
Join the cast and crew for the premiere of We're So Dead, a horror comedy for the service industry, by the service industry.
- Sep. 22, 2025 7:30pm
- Plaza Theatre, Atlanta, GA
About We're So Dead
It’s Christmas Eve. The dining room is dead. The knives are clean. The forks are … not.
Welcome to the slowest shift of the year. One psycho with a reservation and a bloodthirsty agenda flips the whole place into a five-course feast of fear. From the minds of real-life restaurant lifers, this twisted horror-comedy turns the front of house into a battleground, the walk-in into a war zone, and the POS system into a portal to hell.
We’re So Dead is what happens when you mix burnt coffee, table 12’s attitude, and a homicidal maniac with a steak knife. Think Clerks meets Scream with a side of ranch.
Created by Ken MacLaughlin, who spent 15 years waiting for tips and waiting for this moment, alongside Darron Cardosa (The Bitchy Waiter) and producer Michael Sokol, the film is a blood-spattered love letter to every server who’s ever been stiffed, double-sat, or sent back the risotto.
Produced largely by restaurant workers through a crowdfunding campaign, “We’re So Dead” features a talented ensemble cast including Jenna Kanell, known for «Terrifier» and «Renfield» as Ashley; Kevin Saunders of «One Fast Move» and «Hysteria» as Doug; Artemis, seen in «Sweet Magnolias» and «Stargirl» as Gina; Leanna Adams, whose credits include «Christmas with Jerks» and «Pollen» as Karen; Darron Cardosa, widely recognized for his satirical persona The Bitchy Waiter as Dirk; Ethan Trace, a viral TikTok creator and star of «The Next 24 Hours» as Peter; Aria Celeste Castillo, known for «Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living» and «NCIS: New Orleans» as Kylie; Aaron Goldenberg of «Bad Monkey,» «Grosse Pointe Garden Society» and «Swarm» as Pancake; and introducing food content creator Olivia Tiedemann in her feature film debut.
The filmmakers and cast will be present at the screening, offering fans an opportunity to engage directly with the creators.
This Christmas, tip your server … or die trying.