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The Battery

Seen it?

2012 | 101 min | Drama, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved Resident Evil or 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In rural Connecticut, baseball players Ben and Mickey are trying to survive a zombie plague. They are forced to form a battery: a catcher and a pitcher who work together to outwit the batter, the one who hits the ball. And the batter in this case just happens to be a zombie. Tough Ben and gentle Mickey frequently disagree on the best way to go about the situation. Then they suddenly hear a human voice through their walkie-talkies. Is salvation nearby, like Mickey thinks, or is Ben’s suspicion justified?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $6K worldwide on a $6K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeremy Gardner

  • Jeremy GardnerBen
  • Adam CronheimMickey
  • Niels BolleJerry
  • Alana O'BrienAnnie
  • Jamie PantanellaEgghead
  • Larry FessendenFrank
  • Kelly McQuadeLaura
  • Matt BaccoMickey's First Kill
  • Elise StellaFresh Slut Zombie
  • Eric SimonBasement Zombie