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Braindead

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.

Director(s)

Murray Keane

Tony Hopkins

Tony Hiles

Peter Jackson

Chris Short

Cast & Crew

Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

Void

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Undertaker's Assistant

Brian Sergent

Brian Sergent

Vet

Peter Vere-Jones

Peter Vere-Jones

Undertaker

Glenis Levestam

Glenis Levestam

Mrs. Matheson

Lewis Rowe

Lewis Rowe

Mr. Matheson

Timothy Balme

Timothy Balme

Lionel

Diana Peñalver

Diana Peñalver

Paquita

Elizabeth Moody

Elizabeth Moody

Mum

Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin

Uncle Les

Brenda Kendall

Brenda Kendall

Nurse McTavish

Stuart Devenie

Stuart Devenie

Father McGruder

Elizabeth Brimilcombe

Elizabeth Brimilcombe

Zombie Mum

Stephen Papps

Stephen Papps

Zombie McGruder

Murray Keane

Murray Keane

Scroat

Elizabeth Mulfaxe

Elizabeth Mulfaxe

Rita

Harry Sinclair

Harry Sinclair

Roger

Davina Whitehouse

Davina Whitehouse

Grandmother

Silvio Famularo

Silvio Famularo

Father

Tina Regtien

Tina Regtien

Mandy

Bill Ralston

Bill Ralston

Stewart

Tony Hopkins

Tony Hopkins

Winston

Tony Hiles

Tony Hiles

Zoo Keeper

Duncan Smith

Duncan Smith

Drunk

Tich Rowney

Tich Rowney

Barry

George Port

George Port

Lawrence

Stephen Andrews

Stephen Andrews

Spike

Nick Ward

Nick Ward

Spud

Kenny McFadden

Kenny McFadden

Gladstone

Angela Robinson Witherspoon

Angela Robinson Witherspoon

Courtney

Johnny Chico

Johnny Chico

Head Chief

James Grant

James Grant

Tram Driver

Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner

Blonde Woman

Jim Booth

Jim Booth

Lionel's Father

Sam Dallimore

Sam Dallimore

Young Lionel

Anna Cahill

Anna Cahill

Mother at Park

Kate Jason-Smith

Kate Jason-Smith

Mother at Park

Fran Walsh

Fran Walsh

Mother at Park

Norman Willerton

Norman Willerton

Tramp

Robert Ericson

Robert Ericson

Boy on Bike

Morgan Rowe

Morgan Rowe

Baby Selwyn

Sean Hay

Sean Hay

Baby Selwyn

Vicki Walker

Vicki Walker

Selwyn (voice)

Chris Short

Chris Short

Customs Official

Jamie Selkirk

Jamie Selkirk

Father at Zoo

Brad Selkirk

Brad Selkirk

Son at Zoo

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forry

Details

GenresHorror, Comedy
Runtime1h 43 mins
Released on13 Aug 1992
Languageen
Age RatingNR
Produced InNew Zealand

Reviews

talisencrw

9/10

Hahahahaha! I'm still laughing from just how gross-out Sir Peter Jackson's first two films are! He sure has come a long way since then! Just imagine if the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, as well as King Kong, were helmed by him back THEN! =)

Filipe Manuel Neto

1/10

**A disgusting movie. Not recommended after meals.** What can I say after seeing this movie? Guess I shouldn't have seen this after dinner. The film is disgusting, perhaps one of the most disgusting I have ever seen. I say this for the worst reasons. It really is a film that makes you vomit due to the images and situations it presents to us. It doesn't scare us, it never scares us. And no, it never makes us laugh, so it's not a comedy. It's a piece of cheese, but full of mold. The film relies heavily on special effects and makeup to work, so we can't expect great performances from the cast or a solid script. The story is banal, and centers on an elderly woman who turns into a flesh-and-blood-devouring zombie, and her difficult relationship with her son. I don't feel, therefore, encouraged to talk about the cast or any of the actors, as each of them is amateur and unhappy in the work they do. For all this, I have doubts that the film has been seen in many cinemas outside English-speaking countries. I believe that fans of gore-laden horror will have some good reasons to like this movie. It also seems safe to me to say that certain audiences will appreciate the attempts at black humor that are rehearsed. However, I think I fit in with the vast majority who prefer not to know this film or never have seen it.

bkline

8/10

This is both the funniest and the goriest horror movie I have ever come across. It's also the _only_ horror movie my wife will watch (we own the DVD and have watched it together multiple times). Not for the squeamish!

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Dead Alive (1992) - Trailer HD 1080p