Braindead
“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.
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About Braindead
Braindead is a 1992 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Peter Jackson. The cast is led by Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1900 ratings.
Braindead was produced by WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, and Avalon/NFU Studios and made in New Zealand. It was released on August 13, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Writers
- Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair
- Release date
- August 13, 1992
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- New Zealand
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Avalon/NFU Studios
Braindead cast & crew
Braindead was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, and Stephen Sinclair.
The cast features Timothy Balme as Lionel, Diana Peñalver as Paquita, Elizabeth Moody as Mum, Ian Watkin as Uncle Les, Brenda Kendall as Nurse McTavish, and Stuart Devenie as Father McGruder.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Dasent, cinematography is by Murray Milne, and it was produced by Jim Booth.
Is Braindead worth watching?
Braindead holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,865 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror and comedy, Braindead is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Braindead
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
Braindead — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Braindead in United States?
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▸What language is Braindead in?
Braindead is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Braindead?
Braindead runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Braindead rated?
Braindead is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,865 ratings.
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