Army of the Dead
Seen it?2021 | 148 min | Crime, Action, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 crime fans, horror fans and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$200 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 504K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zack Snyder
- Dave BautistaScott Ward
- Ella PurnellKate Ward
- Omari HardwickVanderohe
- Ana de la RegueraMaria Cruz
- Theo RossiBurt Cummings
- Matthias SchweighöferLudwig Dieter
- Nora ArnezederLilly / The Coyote
- Hiroyuki SanadaBly Tanaka
- Garret DillahuntMartin
- Tig NotaroMarianne Peters