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Dead Alive

Original title: Braindead
  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
107K
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POPULARITY
2,857
266
Dead Alive (1992)
B-HorrorBody HorrorDark ComedyDark FantasySlapstickSplatter HorrorZombie HorrorComedyFantasyHorror

A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.

  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sinclair
    • Fran Walsh
    • Peter Jackson
  • Stars
    • Timothy Balme
    • Diana Peñalver
    • Elizabeth Moody
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    107K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,857
    266
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sinclair
      • Fran Walsh
      • Peter Jackson
    • Stars
      • Timothy Balme
      • Diana Peñalver
      • Elizabeth Moody
    • 639User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Timothy Balme
    Timothy Balme
    • Lionel
    Diana Peñalver
    Diana Peñalver
    • Paquita
    Elizabeth Moody
    Elizabeth Moody
    • Mum
    Ian Watkin
    • Uncle Les
    Brenda Kendall
    • Nurse McTavish
    Stuart Devenie
    Stuart Devenie
    • Father McGruder
    Jed Brophy
    Jed Brophy
    • Void
    Elizabeth Brimilcombe
    • Zombie Mum
    Stephen Papps
    Stephen Papps
    • Zombie McGruder
    Murray Keane
    • Scroat
    Glenis Levestam
    • Mrs. Matheson
    Lewis Rowe
    • Mr. Matheson
    Elizabeth Mulfaxe
    • Rita
    Harry Sinclair
    Harry Sinclair
    • Roger
    Davina Whitehouse
    Davina Whitehouse
    • Grandmother
    Silvio Famularo
    • Father
    Brian Sergent
    Brian Sergent
    • Vet
    Peter Vere-Jones
    Peter Vere-Jones
    • Undertaker
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sinclair
      • Fran Walsh
      • Peter Jackson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      On its initial release in its home turf of New Zealand, this movie earned more per screen than Batman Returns (1992).
    • Goofs
      Despite being absolutely drenched with blood during the zombie massacre, Lionel's sweater and pants are completely dry in all the following scenes. His pants are amazingly clean, too.
    • Quotes

      Father McGruder: I kick arse for the Lord!

    • Alternate versions
      In Hungary the complete, original uncut version was released both at cinemas and on vhs. As of 2022, the film has not been released on dvd nor blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into Heads Blow Up! (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and Moon
      Composed by Peter Dasent and Jane Lindsay

      Performed by Kate Swadling

      Published by Mana Music/Central

    User reviews639

    Featured review
    10/10

    Intestines can really kill you.

    This is by far the best horror film I have ever seen in my life. This movie has everything - a horrifying rat monkey, a baby zombie, zombies having sex, gratuitous violence, extreme gore, a super fighting ninja priest, an evil annoying mom that turns into a zombie, a womanizing relative that is a pathetic loser, an old psychic that predicts the future, and lastly someone who takes care of them all. Oh, I can't forget to mention an inspirational scene with a lawnmower too. Overall I give this cinematic masterpiece the highest review, me throwing up in the bathroom afterwards from absolute disgust.
    • el gato-2
    • Feb 7, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Muertos vivos
    • Filming locations
      • 12 Hinau Road, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand(Lionel's house)
    • Production companies
      • WingNut Films
      • New Zealand Film Commission
      • Avalon/NFU
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $242,623
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,765
      • Feb 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $242,623
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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