Braindead
Seen it?1992 | 103 min | Horror, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Re-Animator or Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 214K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Timothy BalmeLionel
- Diana PeñalverPaquita
- Elizabeth MoodyMum
- Ian WatkinUncle Les
- Brenda KendallNurse McTavish
- Stuart DevenieFather McGruder
- Jed BrophyVoid
- Elizabeth BrimilcombeZombie Mum
- Stephen PappsZombie McGruder
- Murray KeaneScroat