Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)

George's been dead and working as grim reaper 5 years. She and her 3 colleagues get a new, chaotic boss. George looks different to the living e.g. her mom and sister.

Director:

Stephen Herek

Writers:

Bryan Fuller (characters), John Masius

Stars:

Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Sarah Wynter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Muth	...	George Lass
Callum Blue	...	Mason
Sarah Wynter	...	Daisy
Jasmine Guy	...	Roxy Harvey
Britt McKillip	...	Reggie Lass
Christine Willes	...	Delores Herbig
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Joy Lass
Henry Ian Cusick	...	Cameron Kane
Crystal Dahl	...	Crystal
Jordan Hudyma	...	Hudson Hart
Vlasta Vrana	...	Gregor
Shenae Grimes-Beech	...	Jennifer Hardick (as Shenae Grimes)
James Easter Bradford	...	Limo Driver (as James Bradford)
Danette Mackay	...	Sheryl (as Danette MacKay)
Luis Oliva	...	Thief

Storyline

After the departure of Rube Sofer, a new head reaper named Cameron Kane takes over. He's a slick businessman who couldn't care less about helping the newly dead. Chaos ensues and brings out the worst in Daisy and Mason who begin drinking anew, and Roxy, who begins seeking glory. George and Reggie re-connect for the first time when George reaps a new friend of Reggie's.

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Plot Keywords:

narrated by character | frog | ceramic jar | death | hit by a falling object | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual content and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Dead Like Me, Ellen Muth plays Georgia Lass. In the TV show Hannibal, she plays Georgia Madchen.

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Goofs

The ceramic jar in which Death was placed has written on it "Sanskrit Shabdkosh", which does not mean "Contents: Death" as the footnote states, but rather "Sanskrit Dictionary".

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Quotes

Daisy Adair: I'm returning to the theatre.
George Lass: Returning? I thought you only did movies.
Daisy Adair: What's the difference?
George Lass: A live audience.

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Connections

References WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

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Soundtracks

Girl Crazy
(uncredited)
Written & Performed by Walter Murphy
Published by RFT Music Publishing Co.
Courtesy of Thomas J. Valentino

User Reviews

A Decent Epitaph for Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me: Life After Death, is a good entry into the series. Though not quite as fun or engaging as the series was, it was quite enjoyable to see the characters again, and how they have all grown, matured, and subtly changed. It felt a bit restrained in comparison to the episodes which had a bit more energy and emotional content. However, the quality of dialog, special effects, and visual design are all very good.

Surely, this film won't be as enjoyable to individuals who are not familiar with the series, as they won't perceive the subtle character differences, and certainly won't understand why the reaper team is so frustrated with the new team leader of Cameron Kane. Nor will neophytes to the series pick up on the fact that George's mom has also grown and matured significantly, or why it was such a big deal that she reveals her secret to her sister. And despite the fact that they did an excellent job of introducing "the world" that the story is built upon, the significance of Der Waffle Haus, Happy Time, and even Murray the cat, are all lost.

Overall, it was a satisfying experience, and yet leaves me regretting the series was canceled so prematurely. Dead Like Me was such a refreshing show, with its dark humor, yet its light and happy sadness. The ensemble cast, weird deaths, and character arcs, are all sorely missed. In fact, I canceled my Showtime subscription when I heard they had canceled the show. I hope there are additional installments into the franchise, but I fear that this is it. And if that is the case, it was a satisfying way to tie it up, unlike the unceremonious cut it received five years ago.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dead Like Me: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), DLM Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1