"A definite gore lovers delight, it's the goriest movie of them all!"
"This was one of the greatest horror movies I have ever seen the blood and guts were great,the humor
was superb! I recommend this movie to any person who loves gore and B-movie Special effects."
Rent or buy Dead Alive and make sure you get the unrated version.
--- WEBMASTER
Plot:
This New Zealand made splatter comedy begins as a zoo expedition is on the trail of the
legendary "rat monkey",but for some reason the natives are a little reluctant to let the
beast be taken. But why??? It is only cute, little, harmless monkey...right? Well,not this
monkey, whose deadly bite turns Lionel's mum into a walking corpse.
Seems Lionel (Timothy Balme) definitely suffer from an acute Oedipus complex and major
abandonment issues here. He tries to hide his mum's condition from everyone,especially the
girl of his dreams Paquita (Dina Penalver). Slowly but surely, dear mum begins to zombify
anyone who crosses her path: a nurse, a priest, and a gang of thugs. There's even a zombie
baby. What a cutie.Lionel tries everything to control these unwanted guests and he even has
some success with horse tranquilizers, but not for long.
The finale is a laugh a minute gore-fest that features a horde of zombies and a lawnmower.
Ash might have had his chainsaw, but Lionel's weapon of choice really mows them down.You
can definitely see the influences of Romero and Raimi beautifully brought together into
one......Peter Jackson.
Some Facts:
- Braindead was the original title for the movie, but Vidmark changed it to Dead Alive.
- Over 300 liters of blood was pumped out of the lawnmower per minute.
- Braindead was still banned in some countries.
- Runtime: Germany:103 / New Zealand:104
Cast and Crew:
Directed by:
Peter Jackson
Writing credits
Peter Jackson
Stephen Sinclair
Frances Walsh
Timothy Balme.... Lionel
Diana Peņalver.... Paquita Maria Sanchez
Elizabeth Moody.... Mum (Vera Cosgrove)
Ian Watkin.... Uncle Les
Stuart Devenie.... Father McGruder
Jed Brophy.... Void
Elizabeth Bimilcombe.... Zombie Mum
Stephen Papps.... Zombie McGruder
Murray Keane.... Scroat
Glenis Levesiam.... Mrs. Matheson
Lewis Rowe.... Mr. Matheson
Elizabeth Mulfaxe.... Rita
Harry Sinclair .... Roger
Davina Whitehouse.... Grandmother
Silvio Fumularo.... 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.... Courtney
Johnny Chico.... Head Chief
Peter Jackson .... Undertaker's Assistant
James Grant .... Tram Driver
Michelle Turner.... Blond Woman
Jim Booth.... Lionel's Father
Sam Dallimore.... Young Lionel
Anna Cahill.... Mother at Park
Kate Jason-Smith.... Mother at Park
Frances 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
Gim Bon.... Featured Party Zombie
Sarah Davis .... Featured Party Zombie
Anthony Donaldson.... Featured Party Zombie
Jo Edgecombe.... Featured Party Zombie
Mel Edgecombe.... Featured Party Zombie
Melody French.... Featured Party Zombie
Ken Hammon.... Featured Party Zombie
Michael Helms.... Featured Party Zombie
Mary O'Leary.... Featured Party Zombie
Simon Perkins.... Featured Party Zombie
Annie Prior.... Featured Party Zombie
Vanessa Redmond.... Featured Party Zombie
Chris Ryan .... Featured Party Zombie
Tim Saywell.... Featured Party Zombie
Paul Shannon.... Featured Party Zombie
Belinda Todd.... Featured Party Zombie
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Elizabeth Brimilcombe.... Zombie's Mother
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