Braindead
dir. Peter Jackson
73
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is extremely gory and exceedingly good fun, thanks to Peter Jackson's affection for the tastelessly sublime.
Directed byPeter Jackson
StarringTimothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin, Brenda Kendall, Stuart Devenie
Written byFran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair
CinematographyMurray Milne
EditingJamie Selkirk
MusicPeter Dasent
Braindead
1992 · R · 1h 43m
Horror, Comedy
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.
Our Verdict
73
Critics Consensus
The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is extremely gory and exceedingly good fun, thanks to Peter Jackson's affection for the tastelessly sublime.
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