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Braindead

1992Movie1 h 43 minNR

ComedyHorror
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic547.5

A brutally violent, grotesque horror movie about family and pop culture, with standout editing and sound design.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, big ideas or tears.

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Story

Some things won't stay down... even after they die.

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.

Feels like

  • Over-the-Top Gore
  • Splatter Comedy
  • Absurdist Horror
  • Cult Classic
  • Physical Farce
  • Zombie Outbreak
  • Campy & Hilarious
  • Fast-Paced Mayhem
  • Disturbing & Disgusting

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair
Produced by
Jim Booth
Music by
Peter Dasent

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 13, 1992 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
August 13, 1992
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$242,623
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Balcony Wooing Scene, Visual Innuendo, Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever +9

  • Balcony Wooing Scene
  • Visual Innuendo
  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Black Comedy
  • Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror
  • Genre Savvy
  • Black Eyes of Evil
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Mistaken for Masturbating
  • Groin Attack
  • Autopsy Snack Time

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Braindead?"

Questions about Braindead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Braindead?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Braindead worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will Braindead make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Will Braindead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

What tropes does Braindead use?

Balcony Wooing SceneVisual InnuendoAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverRefuge in AudacityBlack ComedySliding Scale of Comedy and HorrorGenre SavvyBlack Eyes of EvilOur Zombies Are DifferentMistaken for MasturbatingGroin AttackAutopsy Snack Timeand 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Balcony Wooing Scene, Visual Innuendo, and Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever.