The ABCs of Death

20122012
Not RatedNot Rated
2h 9min

The ABCs of Death (2012)

A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.

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A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.

Directors
- Kaare Andrews(segment V is for Vagitus)
- Angela Bettis(segment E is for Exterminate)
- Hélène Cattet(segment O is for Orgasm)
Writers
- Ant Timpson(based on a nightmare by)
- Nacho Vigalondo(segment A is for Apocalypse)
- Adrian Garcia Bogliano(segment B is for Bigfoot)
Stars
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal(voice)
- Iván González
- Kyra Zagorsky

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

Videos3

Greenband Version

Greenband Version

Redband Version

Redband Version

Teaser

Rylan Logan in The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

Arisa Nakamura and Yui Murata in The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

The ABCs of Death (2012)

Darenzia Elizabeth and Lucy Clements in The ABCs of Death (2012)

Matías Oviedo in The ABCs of Death (2012)

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Frau Scheisseas Frau Scheisse
(voice)

Iván González

Bobo (segment "X is for XXL")as Bobo (segment "X is for XXL")

Lainey (segment "V is for Vagitus")as Lainey (segment "V is for Vagitus")

Lulu (segment "S is for Speed")as Lulu (segment "S is for Speed")

Woman (segment "A is for Apocalypse")as Woman (segment "A is for Apocalypse")

Man (segment "A is for Apocalypse")as Man (segment "A is for Apocalypse")

Alejandra Urdiaín

Dulce (segment "B is for Bigfoot")as Dulce (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
(as Alejandra Urdiain)

Erik (segment "B is for Bigfoot")as Erik (segment "B is for Bigfoot")

Xochitl (segment "B is for Bigfoot")as Xochitl (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
(as Greta Martínez)

Pablo Guisa Koestinger

Yeti (segment "B is for Bigfoot")as Yeti (segment "B is for Bigfoot")

Bruno (segment "C is for Cycle")as Bruno (segment "C is for Cycle")

Juanita Ringeling

Alicia (segment "C is for Cycle")as Alicia (segment "C is for Cycle")

The Fighter (segment "D is for Dogfight")as The Fighter (segment "D is for Dogfight")

The Dog (segment "D is for Dogfight")as The Dog (segment "D is for Dogfight")

The Figther's Trainer (segment "D is for Dogfight")as The Figther's Trainer (segment "D is for Dogfight")

The Dog's Trainer (segment "D is for Dogfight")as The Dog's Trainer (segment "D is for Dogfight")

Beat Down Dude (segment "D is for Dogfight")as Beat Down Dude (segment "D is for Dogfight")

Card Girl (segment "D is for Dogfight")as Card Girl (segment "D is for Dogfight")

Directors
- Kaare Andrews(segment V is for Vagitus)
- Angela Bettis(segment E is for Exterminate)
- Hélène Cattet(segment O is for Orgasm)
Writers
- Ant Timpson(based on a nightmare by)
- Nacho Vigalondo(segment A is for Apocalypse)
- Adrian Garcia Bogliano(segment B is for Bigfoot)
All cast & crew

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ABCs of Death 2

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ABCs of Death 2.5

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The ABC's OF DEATH is an ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the motion picture is comprised of 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death. Provocative, shocking, funny and ultimately confrontational; THE ABC's OF DEATH is the definitive snapshot of the diversity of modern horror. Drafthouse Films, Magnet Pictures and Timpson Films are proud to present this alphabetical arsenal of destruction orchestrated by what Fangoria calls "a stunning roll call of some of the most exciting names in horror across the world." —Anonymous

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Taglines
- 26 Directors, 26 Ways to Die
Genres
- Comedy
- Horror
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

Trivia
An Ohio substitute teacher was fired, convicted of four felonies and sentenced to 90 days in jail for showing this movie to students ages 14-18 over the course of 5 days.

Goofs
In X segment, passengers of the train vary multiple times.

Quotes
Mum: [to son] Honey, you go do a poo-poo. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Dad: Danny Glover had nothing to be afraid of in "Lethal Weapon 2."

Crazy credits
(Opening card) The following feature film was created by 26 directors from around the world. Each director was given a letter of the alphabet and asked to choose a word. They then created a short tale of death that related to their chosen word. They had complete artistic freedom regarding the content of their segments.

Connections
Featured in The Transfiguration (2016)

Top review

5/10

Not horrible but also not for me

OK.....so like me you've probably watched the trailer (red band preferably) and that sparked your interest. I mean come on.....26 letters with a different director for each one?!?! I was initially nervous thinking it was gonna be off the wall gory and snuff film like but its the opposite. Majority of the short films are comedic and has no horror element to it. I am not disappointed that I watched it, just the fact that my expectations were set very high and after watching letter "A" I knew it wasn't gonna be as bad as I originally thought. Now keep in mind I've probably never heard of more than half of these directors so their style might not be for me but all in all it was corny. If there is a director that you really like their style then you may like it but without having any spoilers in my review the only letter I liked was "D" and maybe the end result of "X". I hope this review helps everybody that has that curious bug inside of them.

helpful•7

5

strategy02
Feb 21, 2013

Will the movie ever be on dvd like the other dafthouse films?

Gross US & Canada
- $21,832
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,110
- Mar 10, 2013
Gross worldwide
- $23,589

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Runtime
- 2h 9min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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