Braindead
Braindead

Movie·1992·1h 43m

Braindead

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

Country

New Zealand

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Fran Walsh

Producer

Jim Booth

Cinematography

Murray Milne

Music

Peter Dasent

Editor

Jamie Selkirk

Themes

infidelitypoisonnew zealandaffectationreanimationzombieback from the deadmonkeyattempted rapewellington new zealandzombie baby

Production House

WingNut Films
New Zealand Film Commission
Avalon/NFU Studios
Trimark Pictures

Audience Score

74%

1,835 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it39%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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// cast

Cast

Timothy Balme

Timothy Balme

Lionel

Diana Peñalver

Diana Peñalver

Paquita

Elizabeth Moody

Elizabeth Moody

Mum

Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin

Uncle Les

Brenda Kendall

Brenda Kendall

Nurse McTavish

Stuart Devenie

Stuart Devenie

Father McGruder

Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

Void

Elizabeth Brimilcombe

Zombie Mum

Stephen Papps

Stephen Papps

Zombie McGruder

Murray Keane

Murray Keane

Scroat

Glenis Levestam

Mrs. Matheson

Lewis Rowe

Mr. Matheson

Elizabeth Mulfaxe

Rita

Harry Sinclair

Harry Sinclair

Roger

Davina Whitehouse

Grandmother

Silvio Famularo

Father

Brian Sergent

Brian Sergent

Vet

Peter Vere-Jones

Peter Vere-Jones

Undertaker

// crew

Crew

Fran Walsh

Fran Walsh

Screenplay

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Director, Screenplay

Jamie Selkirk

Jamie Selkirk

Editor

Stephen Sinclair

Screenplay, Story

Peter Dasent

Original Music Composer

Murray Milne

Director of Photography

Jim Booth

Producer

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