Warm Bodies (2013)

After a highly unusual zombie saves a still-living girl from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

Director:

Jonathan Levine

Writers:

Isaac Marion (based on the novel by), Jonathan Levine (screenplay)

Stars:

Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich

2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicholas Hoult	...	R
Teresa Palmer	...	Julie
Lio Tipton	...	Nora (as Analeigh Tipton)
Rob Corddry	...	M
Dave Franco	...	Perry
John Malkovich	...	Grigio
Cory Hardrict	...	Kevin
Daniel Rindress-Kay	...	Soldier #1
Vincent Leclerc	...	Perry's Dad (as Vincent LeClerc)
Clifford LeDuc-Vaillancourt	...	Boy at Airport
Billie Calmeau	...	Girl at Airport
Adam Driscoll	...	Young Man at ATM
Chris Cavener	...	Soldier #2
Jonathan Dubsky	...	Berg
Alec Bourgeois	...	Perry (11 years old)

Storyline

With much of the world's population now an undead horde, R is a young and oddly introspective zombie. While fighting with and feeding on a human scavenger party, R meets Julie and feels an urge to protect her. What happens next is the beginning of a strangely warm relationship that allows R to begin regaining his humanity. As this change spreads through the local undead population like a virus, Julie and R eventually have to face a larger issue when the very nature of their friendship is challenged. Caught between the paranoid human forces and the ferocious "Bonies", zombies who are a mutual threat, R and Julie must find a way to bridge the differences of each side to fight for a better world no one thought possible.

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | teenager | undead | memory | talking zombie | 

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Taglines:

There's nothing hotter than a girl with brains

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for zombie violence and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

In preparation for their roles as zombies, the cast and extras went through "zombie camp" where they learned how to move and react as walking corpses.

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Goofs

When Julie runs out of petrol on her way back to the fortified city, her BMW rolls to a halt next to a derelict vehicle. In the following aerial shot the BMW is standing on a free lane with the nearest other car several metres away.

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Quotes

[first lines]
R: [voice-over] What am I doing with my life? I'm so pale. I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture is terrible. I should stand up straighter. People would respect me more if I stood up straighter. What's wrong with me? I just want to connect. Why can't I connect with people? Oh, right, it's because I'm dead. I shouldn't be so hard on myself. I mean, we're all dead. This girl is dead. That guy is dead. That guy in the corner is definitely dead. Jesus these guys look awful.

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Connections

Referenced in Home Bound (2014)

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Soundtracks

Rock You Like A Hurricane
Written by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, and Herman Rarebell
Performed by Scorpions
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

I'm surprised

When I was going to see this movie, i was thinking that it gonna be another teen movie about a girl that's discover the natural identity of her boyfriend, but it wasn't like this, it was so much better, with alternative focus and interesting events this movie comes with a brand new type of history, a very well produced time line that will keep you with your eyes opened until the last second, it's simply awesome, great for family, adaptable for all ages, and will touch even the youngest and the oldest person that goes to see it, it's not a reflexive movie, that will be in your head for a long time, but it's a huge font of entertainment, i recommend it for all the people in the world. Of course, this movie has a lot of existing elements, that make it a little boring to see, but it's a great film for a Saturday night, to see with your friends. Thanks all of you, and sorry about my English, i'm from other country.

Details

Official Sites:

Concorde Filmverleih [Germany] Official Facebook

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Warm Bodies

Filming Locations:

Montreal-Mirabel Airport, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,353,967, 3 February 2013

Gross USA:

$66,380,662

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$116,980,662

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, Make Movies, Mandeville Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1