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Braindead

Some things won't stay down... even after they die.
1992 | 103m | English

(107715 votes)

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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.
Release Date: Aug 13, 1992
Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Keywords poison, infidelity, new zealand, reanimation, zombie, back from the dead, monkey, attempted rape, wellington new zealand
Production Companies WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Avalon/NFU Studios, Trimark Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $242,623
Budget: $3,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Timothy Balme Lionel
Diana Peñalver Paquita
Elizabeth Moody Mum
Ian Watkin Uncle Les
Brenda Kendall Nurse McTavish
Stuart Devenie Father McGruder
Jed Brophy Void
Elizabeth Brimilcombe Zombie Mum
Stephen Papps Zombie McGruder
Murray Keane Scroat
Glenis Levestam Mrs. Matheson
Lewis Rowe Mr. Matheson
Elizabeth Mulfaxe Rita
Harry Sinclair Roger
Davina Whitehouse Grandmother
Silvio Famularo Father
Brian Sergent Vet
Peter Vere-Jones Undertaker
Tina Regtien Mandy
Bill Ralston Stewart
Tony Hopkins Winston
Tony Hiles Zoo Keeper
Duncan Smith Drunk
Tich Rowney Barry
George Port Lawrence
Stephen Andrews Spike
Nick Ward Spud
Kenny McFadden Gladstone
Angela Robinson Witherspoon Courtney
Johnny Chico Head Chief
Peter Jackson Undertaker's Assistant
James Grant Tram Driver
Michelle Turner Blonde Woman
Jim Booth Lionel's Father
Sam Dallimore Young Lionel
Anna Cahill Mother at Park
Kate Jason-Smith Mother at Park
Fran Walsh Mother at Park
Norman Willerton Tramp
Robert Ericson Boy on Bike
Morgan Rowe Baby Selwyn
Sean Hay Baby Selwyn
Vicki Walker Selwyn (voice)
Chris Short Customs Official
Jamie Selkirk Father at Zoo
Brad Selkirk Son at Zoo
Forrest J. Ackerman Forry
Name Job
Stephen Sinclair Story, Screenplay
Peter Dasent Original Music Composer
Peter Hassall Stunt Coordinator
Sam Negri Sound Designer
Kevin Leonard-Jones Production Design
Murray Milne Director of Photography
Ed Mulholand Art Direction
Chris Elliott Costume Design
Abraham Wream Sound Recordist
Peter Jackson Screenplay, Director
Fran Walsh Screenplay, Casting
Jamie Selkirk Editor
Mike Hopkins Sound Designer
Name Title
Jim Booth Producer
Jamie Selkirk Associate Producer
Organization Category Person
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Reviews

talisencrw
9.0

Hahahahaha! I'm still laughing from just how gross-out Sir Peter Jackson's first two films are! He sure has come a long way since then! Just imagine if the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, as well as King Kong, were helmed by him back THEN! =) ...

Jun 23, 2021
FilipeManuelNeto
1.0

**A disgusting movie. Not recommended after meals.** What can I say after seeing this movie? Guess I shouldn't have seen this after dinner. The film is disgusting, perhaps one of the most disgusting I have ever seen. I say this for the worst reasons. It really is a film that makes you vomit due t ... o the images and situations it presents to us. It doesn't scare us, it never scares us. And no, it never makes us laugh, so it's not a comedy. It's a piece of cheese, but full of mold. The film relies heavily on special effects and makeup to work, so we can't expect great performances from the cast or a solid script. The story is banal, and centers on an elderly woman who turns into a flesh-and-blood-devouring zombie, and her difficult relationship with her son. I don't feel, therefore, encouraged to talk about the cast or any of the actors, as each of them is amateur and unhappy in the work they do. For all this, I have doubts that the film has been seen in many cinemas outside English-speaking countries. I believe that fans of gore-laden horror will have some good reasons to like this movie. It also seems safe to me to say that certain audiences will appreciate the attempts at black humor that are rehearsed. However, I think I fit in with the vast majority who prefer not to know this film or never have seen it.

Aug 15, 2023
bkline
8.0

This is both the funniest and the goriest horror movie I have ever come across. It's also the _only_ horror movie my wife will watch (we own the DVD and have watched it together multiple times). Not for the squeamish! ...

Jun 04, 2024