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Dead

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
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5.5/10
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Thomas Sainsbury, Hayden J. Weal, and Tomai Ihaia in Dead (2020)
Marbles, a hapless stoner, can see ghosts. Tagg, a recently dead wannabe super-cop, needs to find a serial killer. Can a critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner get over their prejudices and work together to save lives - and deaths?
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Marbles, a hapless stoner, can see ghosts. Tagg, a recently dead wannabe super-cop, needs to find a serial killer. Can a critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner get over their prejudic... Read allMarbles, a hapless stoner, can see ghosts. Tagg, a recently dead wannabe super-cop, needs to find a serial killer. Can a critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner get over their prejudices and work together to save lives - and deaths?Marbles, a hapless stoner, can see ghosts. Tagg, a recently dead wannabe super-cop, needs to find a serial killer. Can a critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner get over their prejudices and work together to save lives - and deaths?

  • Director
    • Hayden J. Weal
  • Writers
    • Thomas Sainsbury
    • Hayden J. Weal
  • Stars
    • Thomas Sainsbury
    • Hayden J. Weal
    • Tomai Ihaia
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    484
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hayden J. Weal
    • Writers
      • Thomas Sainsbury
      • Hayden J. Weal
    • Stars
      • Thomas Sainsbury
      • Hayden J. Weal
      • Tomai Ihaia
    • 16User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Thomas Sainsbury
    Thomas Sainsbury
    • Dane 'Marbles' Marbeck
    Hayden J. Weal
    Hayden J. Weal
    • Jayson Tagg
    Tomai Ihaia
    Tomai Ihaia
    • Yana Tagg
    • (as Tomairangi Ihaia)
    Jennifer Ward-Lealand
    Jennifer Ward-Lealand
    • Janine Marbeck
    Jess Sayer
    • The Hoodie…
    Michael Hurst
    Michael Hurst
    • Ross Marbeck
    Cameron Rhodes
    Cameron Rhodes
    • Lloyd Llewellyn
    Kayne Ngatokowha Peters
    • Xavier
    • (as Kayne Ngatakowha Peters)
    Mayen Mehta
    Mayen Mehta
    • Samar Prakesh
    • (as a different name)
    Zak Enayat
    • Khalid Kattan
    Carl Dixon
    • Young Ross
    Blue Williams
    • Young Marbles
    Linda Rogers
    • Philis
    Paul Willis
    Paul Willis
    • Reg
    Stefan Coetzee
    • Barman
    Peter Hansen
    • Ernie
    Hannah Woods
    • Sharon
    Emily Campbell
    Emily Campbell
    • Petra
    • Director
      • Hayden J. Weal
    • Writers
      • Thomas Sainsbury
      • Hayden J. Weal
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    User reviews16

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    10kbckyvxpw

    Absolutely loved it!

    Ironically a film full of life! Wonderful performances and a beautiful score.
    6jtncsmistad

    "Death": Lively take on Love, Loss and Lunacy

    Don't ya just love a stoner comedy with a heart? Yeah. It's a thing. Perhaps "Pineapple Express" or "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" sparks a synapse?

    "Death" is an indie tripper out of New Zealand about "Marbles", a pothead with a predilection to talk to ghosts (Thomas Sainsbury in an hilariously touching performance). Leave it to those kooky Kiwis to smash up smokin' j's, séances and serial killing jags into one sensationally silly saga with a serious side.

    And the cop never puts on pants.
    5bananaspider

    Much funnier in the first 40 minutes...

    ...then the entire movie ended up being. It kind of ended up being drawn out and not funny and a little too wacky. If the movie would have stuck with its humorous beginning and stayed like that throughout it would have been a much better watch.
    5surfisfun

    watchable low budget comedy horror

    Okish. not bad. low budget. ok direction. nice effort. thanks.
    10sophie_wilson

    A bit of lighthearted fun

    Wasn't expecting to enjoy this film as much as I did! Had a few laugh out loud moments with an interesting storyline. Good Friday night watch for sure.

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      Janine: [On seeing her son smoke weed] If you keep putting that crap into your body, you'll turn into a shell.

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      At the very start of the credits, the scene fades back in and there is a scene with what happens to Tagg after his last scene.

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Augusto
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      • $30,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,465
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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