Dead Alive (1992)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 12 Feb 1993 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Timothy Balme | ... |
Lionel Cosgrove
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| Diana Peñalver | ... |
Paquita Maria Sanchez
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| Elizabeth Moody | ... |
Mum (Vera Cosgrove)
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Ian Watkin | ... |
Uncle Les
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Brenda Kendall | ... |
Nurse McTavish
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| Stuart Devenie | ... |
Father McGruder
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| Jed Brophy | ... |
Void
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| Stephen Papps | ... |
Zombie McGruder
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Murray Keane | ... |
Scroat
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Glenis Levestam | ... |
Nora Matheson
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Lewis Rowe | ... |
Mr. Matheson
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Elizabeth Mulfaxe | ... |
Rita
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| Harry Sinclair | ... |
Roger
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| Davina Whitehouse | ... |
Paquita's Grandmother
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Silvio Famularo | ... |
Paquita's Father
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| Brian Sergent | ... |
Vet
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| Peter Vere-Jones | ... |
Undertaker
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Tina Regtien | ... |
Mandy
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Bill Ralston | ... |
Stewart
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Tony Hopkins | ... |
Winston
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Tony Hiles | ... |
Zoo Keeper
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Duncan Smith | ... |
Drunk
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Tich Rowney | ... |
Barry
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George Port | ... |
Lawrence
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Stephen Andrews | ... |
Spike
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Nick Ward | ... |
Spud
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Kenny McFadden | ... |
Gladstone
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| Angela Robinson Witherspoon | ... |
Courtney
(as Angela Robinson)
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Johnny Chico | ... |
Head Chief
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| Peter Jackson | ... |
Undertaker's Assistant
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James Grant | ... |
Tram Driver
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Michelle Turner | ... |
Blond Woman
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Jim Booth | ... |
Lionel's Father
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Sam Dallimore | ... |
Young Lionel
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Anna Cahill | ... |
Mother at Park
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Kate Jason-Smith | ... |
Mother at Park
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| Fran Walsh | ... |
Mother at Park
(as Frances Walsh)
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Norman Willerton | ... |
Tramp at Park
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Robert Ericson | ... |
Boy on Bike
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Morgan Rowe | ... |
Baby Selwyn
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Sean Hay | ... |
Baby Selwyn
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Vicki Walker | ... |
Selwyn (voice)
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Chris Short | ... |
Customs Official
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| Jamie Selkirk | ... |
Father at Zoo
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Brad Selkirk | ... |
Son at Zoo
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| Forrest J. Ackerman | ... |
Forry
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Gim Bon | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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| Sarah Scott Davis | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Tony Donaldson | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
(as Anthony Donaldson)
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Jo Edgecombe | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Mel Edgecombe | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Melody French | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Ken Hammon | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Michael Helms | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Mary O'Leary | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Simon Perkins | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Annie Prior | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Vanessa Redmond | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Chris Ryan | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Tim Saywell | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Paul Shannon | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Belinda Todd | ... |
Featured Party Zombie
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Elizabeth Brimilcombe | ... |
Zombie's Mother
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Queen Elizabeth II | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Peter Jackson | ||
Written by
| Stephen Sinclair | ... | (story) |
| Stephen Sinclair | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Fran Walsh | ... | (screenplay) (as Frances Walsh) & |
| Peter Jackson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jim Booth | ... | producer |
| Jamie Selkirk | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Peter Dasent | ||
Cinematography by
| Murray Milne | ||
Editing by
| Jamie Selkirk | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric De Beus | ... | assistant editor (as Eric De Beus) |
| Emma Haughton | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Fran Walsh | ... | (as Frances Walsh) |
Production Design by
| Kevin Leonard-Jones | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Mulholand | ||
Costume Design by
| Chris Elliott | ||
Makeup Department
| Damian D'Cruz | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Susan Davis | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Kareen Donaldson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Debra East | ... | makeup artist / wig designer |
| Marjory Hamlin | ... | prosthetics/makeup supervisor |
| Clifford Hughes | ... | prosthetics makeup assistant |
| Bob McCarron | ... | makeup artist / prosthetics |
| Belinda Villani | ... | prosthetics sculptor 'uncredited' |
Production Management
| Nicola Olsen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Witemara Rakete | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Short | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tony Arnolo | ... | carpenter |
| Karen Baker | ... | set finisher |
| Dave Cleary | ... | scenic artist |
| James Dickson | ... | art department runner |
| Tony Eversen | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Frahm | ... | model maker |
| Mike Heffernan | ... | construction foreman |
| Shaun Jacobs | ... | carpenter trainee |
| Simon Jones | ... | model maker |
| Denise Kennedy | ... | art department researcher |
| Brad Mill | ... | property buyer / set dresser |
| John Morton | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Colin Pacey | ... | carpenter |
| Christian Rivers | ... | storyboard artist |
| Tich Rowney | ... | model maker |
| Bryan Wakelin | ... | carpenter |
| Nick Weir | ... | stand-by props |
| Norman Willerton | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Pino Ammendola | ... | (additional dialogue: Italian edition) |
| Michael Hedges | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | sound designer |
| Tony Johnson | ... | sound recordist |
| Neil Maddever | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Sam Negri | ... | sound designer |
| Axel Paton | ... | additional sound (as Alexander Paton) / boom operator (as Alexander Paton) |
| Beth Tredray | ... | additional sound |
| Helen Luttrell | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Allan Burne | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Stuart Conran | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Clifford Hughes | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Steve Ingram | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Alex Kennedy | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Christian Rivers | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Tania Rodger | ... | creature and gore effects: administrator |
| Dominic Taylor | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Richard Taylor | ... | creature & gore effects / stop motion animator |
| Bill Tompson | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
| Grant Wallis | ... | creature and gore effects: technician |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Eastwood | ... | miniatures |
| Glen Henderson | ... | miniatures |
| Anna Hill | ... | miniatures |
| Peter Jackson | ... | miniatures |
| Jarrod Linton | ... | miniatures |
| Paul Noble-Campbell | ... | miniatures |
| Grant Wallis | ... | miniatures |
Stunts
| Damon DeBerry | ... | stunts |
| Peter Hassall | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Mark Taylor | ... | stunts |
| Tony Wolf | ... | stunts |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allender | ... | steadicam operator |
| Richard Bluck | ... | steadicam operator |
| Solomon Bollinger | ... | electrician |
| Amanda Clark | ... | clapper loader |
| Linda Halle | ... | assistant grip |
| Steve Latty | ... | additional photographer |
| Thad Lawrence | ... | gaffer |
| Ian McCarroll | ... | lighting assistant |
| Hamish McIntyre | ... | grip |
| Mark Olsen | ... | camera operator |
| Gerry Vasbenter | ... | focus puller |
| Pierre Vinet | ... | still photographer |
| Nicola Wong | ... | video assist operator |
| Alan Woodfield | ... | electrician |
Animation Department
| Peter Jackson | ... | stop motion animator |
| Euan Frizzell | ... | animator: main title (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tina Harris | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Hilary Niederer | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Paul Sayers | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Anna Cahill | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tony Backhouse | ... | musician: backing vocals |
| Peter Dasent | ... | music producer / musician |
| Fane Flaws | ... | musician: guitar |
| Chris Gough | ... | music coordinator |
| Jim Lawrie | ... | musician: drums |
| John O'Connor | ... | musician: guitar |
| Lisa Spence | ... | musician: backing vocals |
| Kate Swadling | ... | musician: backing vocals |
| Jonathon Zwartz | ... | musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Vial | ... | continuity |
| Linda Seger | ... | (uncredited) (script consultant) |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Addison | ... | puppeteer |
| David Arnell | ... | executive for Avalon |
| Fiona Bartlett | ... | production assistant |
| Damon DeBerry | ... | fight choreographer |
| John Gifford | ... | puppeteer |
| Linda Klein-Nixon | ... | accountant |
| Mandy Lowe | ... | puppeteer |
| Suzannah Morrison | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Martin Nelson | ... | legal service: USA |
| George Port | ... | puppeteer |
| Simon Rayner | ... | runner |
| Ramon Rivero | ... | supervising puppeteer (as Ramon Aguilar) |
| Sue Rogers | ... | title designer |
| Reg Russ | ... | executive for Avalon |
| Sue Thompson | ... | executive for Avalon |
| Bryn Tilly | ... | production assistant trainee |
| Ross Townsend | ... | caterer |
| Michelle Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| Michelle Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| Maureen Zust | ... | executive for Avalon |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | press officer: Italy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Filmax
- WingNut Films
- New Zealand Film Commission (in association with)
- Avalon/NFU (in association with)
- NN Film P (produced by)
Distributors
- John Maynard Productions (1992) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Flamex InterStar (1992) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Francinex (1992) (World-wide)
- Atlantic Film (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Distribution (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Trimark Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Home Video (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- Shochiku Home Video (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- UGC Video (1993) (France) (VHS)
- Oro Films (1994) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cosmos Home Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Flamex InterStar (1994) (Hungary) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Scanbox Norge (1994) (Norway) (VHS)
- Still Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Aim Pictures (1995) (India) (theatrical)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1995) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vidmark Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Vitória Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Trimark Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (1999) (Germany) (VHS) (uncut version)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- BNN TV (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Melenny Distribution (Canada) (video) (dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avalon/NFU (sound mixing)
- Avalon/NFU (studio)
- Film Facilities Ltd. (camera equipment)
- First Australian Completion Bond Company (FACB) (completion guarantor)
- Gnome Productions (main title animation)
- Graphitti (publicity)
- Mana Music (music coordination)
- Pacific Sound Services (sound post-production)
- Radio New Zealand (music recorded at)
- Upper Deck Film Services (negative matching)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wellington, New Zealand. Lionel Cosgrove, an oppressed bachelor still living with his despotic mother Vera, has finally found his soulmate: Paquita, a compassionate grocery store clerk. But fate plays cruel tricks on mortals. After a visit to the local zoo, a vicious Sumatran Rat-Monkey bites Vera, and Lionel's already messed-up world falls apart. Now that Vera's got the "bite", the volatile situation at home spins out of control as the virulent infection gradually turns the cruel matriarch into a puss-squirting, flesh-eating living dead. And as if having to deal with a new Vera weren't enough, an ugly secret haunts the family, and Lionel's basement becomes a magnet for stimulant-enhanced zombie misfits. Poor Lionel, whether you like it or not, you'll have to man up to clean up the mess and confront your decomposing mummy. However, has Lionel what it takes to save the day and get the girl? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Gone with the Blood... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On its initial release in its home turf of New Zealand, this movie earned more per screen than Batman Returns (1992). See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Stars and Moon See more » |
| Quotes |
Father McGruder:
I kick arse for the Lord! See more » |