Dead Run story

tz1985e1x19b · 1986-02-21

A truck driver accepts the job of delivering souls to Hell. Directed by: Paul Tucker. Story by: Greg Bear, Alan Brennert.

11 total · 6 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
Christianity major Johnny cited a story ostensibly from the Bible about Jesus going down to Hell to give the souls there another chance. Also the Christian Heaven and Hell was featured.
compassion major Johnny took pity on those souls he felt were unjustly condemned to Hell.
demon major Johnny and Pete dealt with some strange demon-like beings that were overseeing Hell and the roads that led to it.
duty vs. compassion major Johnny was tempted to help the damned and damn the regulations.
journey into the underworld major Unemployed truck driver Johnny Davis got a job delivering souls to Hell via semi-trailer truck.
the afterlife major Unemployed truck driver Johnny Davis got a job delivering souls to Hell via semi-trailer truck.
atheism minor A man was put in Hell for not believing in God.
homosexuality in society minor Johnny freed a man who was condemned to Hell for being gay.
remorse minor We saw some remorseful souls being dropped off at Hell.
resistance movement minor Gary was leading a revolt in Hell.