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Otto; or, Up with Dead People

2008Movie1 h 34 min

39
WeakGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, deeply unsettling drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Is it possible to come back from the dead?

A young zombie named Otto appears on a remote highway. He has no idea where he came from or where he is going. After hitching a ride to Berlin and nesting in an abandoned amusement park, he begins to explore the city. Soon he is discovered by underground filmmaker Medea Yarn, who begins to make a documentary about him with the support of her girlfriend, Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf, who operates the camera. Meanwhile, Medea is still trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno-zombie movie that she has been working on for years. She convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. When Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past, before he was dead, he begins to remember details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.

Feels like

  • Zombie Film
  • Political Commentary
  • Underground Film
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Melancholy
  • Surreal
  • Dark Humor
  • Experimental

Cast

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Directed by
Bruce LaBruce
Written by
Bruce LaBruce

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Facts

January 19, 2008 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
January 19, 2008
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Canada, Germany
Box office
$11,295
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Pretty in Mink, Zombie Apocalypse +9

  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Zombie Apocalypse
  • Porn with Plot
  • Mind Screw
  • But Not Too Gay
  • Random Events Plot
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Manly Gay
  • Looks Like Cesare
  • Bury Your Gays
  • Fauxlosophical Narration

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Otto; or, Up with Dead People?"

Questions about Otto; or, Up with Dead People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Otto; or, Up with Dead People?

In the United States, Otto; or, Up with Dead People streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Otto; or, Up with Dead People worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 34).

Will Otto; or, Up with Dead People make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Will Otto; or, Up with Dead People scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Otto; or, Up with Dead People use?

Maybe Magic, Maybe MundanePretty in MinkZombie ApocalypsePorn with PlotMind ScrewBut Not Too GayRandom Events PlotOur Zombies Are DifferentManly GayLooks Like CesareBury Your GaysFauxlosophical Narrationand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Pretty in Mink, and Zombie Apocalypse.