
Goal of the Dead
Seen it?2014 | 140 min | Comedy, Horror
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
For the Olympique de Paris soccer team, this away match scheduled against Caplongue was merely supposed to be one last chore before the end of the professional season. Yet no one could ever have imagined that an unknown rabies-like infection was going to spread like wildfire, turning this small town’s inhabitants into ultra-violent and highly contagious creatures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thierry Poiraud, Benjamin Rocher
- Alban LenoirSam Lorit
- Charlie BruneauSolène
- Tiphaine DaviotCléo
- Ahmed SyllaIdriss Diago
- Bruno SalomoneMarco
- Patrick LigardesCoubert
- Xavier LaurentManu Litrac
- Sebastien VandenbergheJeannot
- Alexandre PhilipPitt
- Vincent DebostNounours