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Aivokuollut

Original title: Braindead
  • 19921992
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
97K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,925
85
Aivokuollut (1992)
ComedyFantasyHorror
A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
97K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,925
85
  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sinclair(story)
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Balme
    • Diana Peñalver
    • Elizabeth Moody
  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sinclair(story)
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Balme
    • Diana Peñalver
    • Elizabeth Moody
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 609User reviews
    • 165Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 7 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Timothy Balme
    Timothy Balme
    • Lionel Cosgrove
    Diana Peñalver
    Diana Peñalver
    • Paquita Maria Sanchez
    Elizabeth Moody
    Elizabeth Moody
    • Mum (Vera Cosgrove)
    Ian Watkin
    • Uncle Les
    Brenda Kendall
    • Nurse McTavish
    Stuart Devenie
    Stuart Devenie
    • Father McGruder
    Jed Brophy
    Jed Brophy
    • Void
    Stephen Papps
    • Zombie McGruder
    Murray Keane
    • Scroat
    Glenis Levestam
    • Nora Matheson
    Lewis Rowe
    • Mr. Matheson
    Elizabeth Mulfaxe
    • Rita
    Harry Sinclair
    Harry Sinclair
    • Roger
    Davina Whitehouse
    Davina Whitehouse
    • Paquita's Grandmother
    Silvio Famularo
    • Paquita's Father
    Brian Sergent
    Brian Sergent
    • Vet
    Peter Vere-Jones
    Peter Vere-Jones
    • Undertaker
    Tina Regtien
    • Mandy
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sinclair(story) (screenplay)
      • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
      • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On its initial release in its home turf of New Zealand, this movie earned more per screen than Batman - paluu (1992).
    • Goofs
      Despite being absolutely drenched with blood during the zombie massacre, Lionel's sweater and pants are completely dry in all the following scenes. His pants are amazingly clean, too.
    • Quotes

      Father McGruder: I kick ass for the Lord!

    • Alternate versions
      Originally released in the USA as 'Dead Alive' in an unrated 97-minute version, which later cut down to 85-minutes to ensure a R-rating. Both versions are available on video and DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and Moon
      Composed by Peter Dasent and Jane Lindsay

      Performed by Kate Swadling

      Published by Mana Music/Central

    User reviews609

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Like an Abattoir Massacre on LSD...
    I think it's called the sweet spot, that place when everything comes together at the right moment: the build up has been great, the levels on all the gauges are optimised, you have all the ingredients, the recipe for success has been perfected and then you unleash the beast, and what a butcher of a beast you unleash!

    If you dig too deep for the secrets or contrast it with today you'll end up burying yourself however, do be mindful and in awe of the immense crafts these artisans had developed in the early 90s and, above all, revel in the way those talents were recombined to produce a true work of ground breaking genius that will keep those fascinated by such majesty capitated, bowled and limbed for as long as is inhumanly possible.
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    FAQ9

    • Wait, isn't this movie called "Dead Alive"? What's with "Braindead"?
    • Is this really the "goriest" movie ever made?
    • Does the Sumatran rat-monkey really exist?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • NZonScreen listing
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Braindead
    • Filming locations
      • Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Filmax
      • WingNut Films
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $242,623
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,765
      • Feb 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $242,623
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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