Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Bill Murray | ... | Chief Cliff Robertson | |
Adam Driver | ... | Officer Ronnie Peterson | |
Tom Waits | ... | Hermit Bob | |
Chloë Sevigny | ... | Officer Mindy Morrison | |
Steve Buscemi | ... | Farmer Frank Miller | |
Eszter Balint | ... | Fern | |
Danny Glover | ... | Hank Thompson | |
Maya Delmont | ... | Stella | |
Taliyah Whitaker | ... | Olivia | |
Jahi Di'Allo Winston | ... | Geronimo (as Jahi Winston) | |
Kevin McCormick | ... | Guard One | |
Sid O'Connell | ... | Guard Two | |
Caleb Landry Jones | ... | Bobby Wiggins | |
RZA | ... | Dean | |
Larry Fessenden | ... | Danny Perkins |
As the warm, bright sun refuses to set, and a series of equally perplexing events start to take place, the world, and the blissfully unsuspecting residents of the sleepy town of Centerville, are about to face the effects of corporate greed. Then, as the stone-faced police officers, Chief Cliff Robertson and Officer Ronnie Peterson, stop for doughnuts and coffee at the town's diner, unusual activity in the moon-lit cemetery and a blood-soaked scene of carnage could only mean one thing: this is the work of flesh-eating zombies. Before long, Officer Mindy Morrison and the glacially beautiful, katana-wielding undertaker, Zelda Winston, join the team of defenders, as hordes of relentless, ravenous undead swarm into the once-peaceful town craving meat. More and more, humans are at risk of becoming an endangered species. What happens when the dead just don't want to die? Written by Nick Riganas
Typical Jarmush. Is it slow paced? Check. Is it dialogue heavy? Check. Is it absurd at times? Check. To the people that complain it's not action packed enough I would reply it's as action packed as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
Also I think because this movie has zombies in it people give it lots of low reviews, because it's a case of missed expectations.
There's a simple filter you can use to decide whether to watch it. If you enjoyed any of the previous Jarmush movies you won't be heavily disappointed. While not an instant classic it's true to his style. If not, maybe start with one of his earlier movies (Broken Flowers, Night on Earth, Ghost Dog, Dead Man) to get a taste of Jarmush first.