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Summary
Our hero Colin is bitten by a zombie; he dies and returns from the dead. We follow him as he wanders through suburbia during the throes of a cadaverous apocalypse.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 48Audiences 42GoodWatch 45
Tomatometer48%
IMDb4.7
Audience score36%
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9597Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 136 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+126Released
2008
November 15, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
HorrorActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 of 13
Alastair KirtonColin
Daisy AitkensLinda - Colin's Sister- KAKate AldermanFalse Laura
- LPLeanne PammenLaura
- TWTat WhalleyMarlen - Linda's Friend
- KOKerry OwenColin's Mother
Nick StoppaniHuman- LCLeigh CrocombeDamien
- JMJustin Mitchell-DaveySlingshot Guy
- ALAiden LargeyKilling Squad Lieutenant
- RHRami HilmiHelpful Guy with Crowbar
- DWDan WeekesBitten Guy
Craig RussellFailed Suicide Attempt
Directing · 1
- Marc Price Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Production · 1
- Justin Hayles Executive Producer
Sound · 2
- Dan Weekes Original Music Composer
- Jack Elphick Original Music Composer
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