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The Dead

2010·Movie
1h 45min·R

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The Dead fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure Escapism

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You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers you

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About

The Feeding Begins

When the last evacuation flight out of war-torn Africa crashes off the coast, American Air Force Engineer Lieutenant Brian Murphy emerges as the sole survivor in a land where the dead are returning to life and attacking the living.
Zombie HorrorSurvival ThrillerPost-ApocalypticGore & ViolenceGritty AtmosphereRelentless PursuitAfrican SettingUndead ApocalypseDesperate Struggle

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about The Dead

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Where can I stream The Dead legally?

The Dead is included with a subscription to Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Dead worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Dead rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Dead?

1 h 45 min

The Dead runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Dead?

Critics67
Audiences54

Not quite. Critics rate The Dead higher (67) than audiences (54). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Dead in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Dead?

33ARATAUBFBOCACDCLCOCRDEDKDOEC+19

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Dead in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Dead use?

Darkest AfricaZombie ApocalypseFanserviceMachete MayhemAte His GunBolivian Army EndingReasonable Authority FigureDowner EndingGory Discretion ShotBig Damn HeroesJump ScareBoom, Headshot!and 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for The Dead, including Darkest Africa, Zombie Apocalypse, Fanservice.