Boy Eats Girl
Seen it?2005 | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Night of the Living Dead or Braindead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A boy declares his love for his girlfriend, only to die the same night. He is brought back to life by his mother as a flesh-craving zombie, who sires more teen undead while trying to control his, er, appetite for his beloved.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$130K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Bradley
- Samantha MumbaJessica
- David LeonNathan
- Tadhg MurphyDiggs
- Laurence KinlanHenry
- Mark HubermanSamson
- Sara JamesCheryl
- Paul ReidShane
- Jane ValentineGlenda
- Deirdre O'KaneGrace
- Sarah BurkeCharlotte