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Land of the Dead

2005Movie1 h 33 minNR

Horror
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic715.9Rotten Tomatoes75%52%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The dead shall inherit the Earth.

The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

Feels like

  • Zombie Apocalypse
  • Gore-Filled Horror
  • Socially Critical
  • Survival Thriller
  • Bleak Dystopia
  • Class Warfare
  • Tense & Violent
  • Classic Zombie Homage
  • Urban Decay

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Produced by
Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald, Bernie Goldmann
Music by
Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil

Everyone

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Facts

June 18, 2005 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
June 18, 2005
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Polish, Italian
Made in
Canada, United States, France
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, What Happened to the Mouse?, Boom, Headshot! +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Boom, Headshot!
  • Zombie Infectee
  • Devoured by the Horde
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
  • Eat the Rich
  • Look Behind You
  • Stab the Scorpion
  • Storming the Castle
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Chekhov's Skill

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Land of the Dead?"

Questions about Land of the Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Land of the Dead?

PrimePhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, Land of the Dead streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Land of the Dead worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will Land of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Land of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Land of the Dead a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$47 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Land of the Dead use?

Meaningful NameWhat Happened to the Mouse?Boom, Headshot!Zombie InfecteeDevoured by the HordeAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!Eat the RichLook Behind YouStab the ScorpionStorming the CastleToo Dumb to LiveChekhov's Skilland 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Boom, Headshot!.