Woke Up Dead
“Adventures of a Reluctant Zombie”
Synopsis
Drex Greene (Jon Heder), a confused zombie who can’t be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. With the help of his wannabe filmmaker roommate Matt (Josh Gad) and the sexy med student Cassie (Krysten Ritter), who first discovers Drex as he unzips himself from his own body bag, the three begin to uncover leads about why his death didn’t stick, why a mystery online chat buddy is after him and why he’s starting to show signs of superpowers. Will they figure out why Drex is only sort of dead? Will Cassie discover ancient Zombie secrets? Will Matt get a film career out of it? Or is falling in love actually what Drex needs to do to stay alive?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 2009
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim O'Donnell
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fasano
- Original Title
- Woke Up Dead
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim O'Donnell
John Fasano
Barry Barnholtz, Jeffrey Schenck, John Fasano
Department Leadership Roster
John Fasano
Writer
Barry Barnholtz
Producer
Jeffrey Schenck
Producer
Tim O'Donnell
Director
John Fasano
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woke Up Dead
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What is Woke Up Dead about?
Drex Greene (Jon Heder), a confused zombie who can’t be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. With the help of his wannabe filmmaker roommate Matt (Josh Gad) and the sexy med student Cassie (Krysten Ritter), who first discovers Drex as he unzips himself from his own body bag, the three begin to uncover leads about why his death didn’t stick, why a mystery online chat buddy is after him and why he’s starting to show signs of superpowers. Will they figure out why Drex is only sort of dead? Will Cassie discover ancient Zombie secrets? Will Matt get a film career out of it? Or is falling in love actually what Drex needs to do to stay alive?
Who directed Woke Up Dead?
Woke Up Dead was directed by Tim O'Donnell.
Who stars in Woke Up Dead?
The principal cast of Woke Up Dead includes Jon Heder, Krysten Ritter, Josh Gad, Daniel Roebuck, Jean Smart.
When was Woke Up Dead released and how long is it?
Woke Up Dead was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woke Up Dead?
Woke Up Dead holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).