Braindead
“Some things won't stay down... even after they die.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dead Alive (1992) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-09
Top Cast
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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
Elizabeth Mulfaxe
Rita
Harry Sinclair
Roger
Davina Whitehouse
Grandmother
Silvio Famularo
Father
Brian Sergent
Vet
Peter Vere-Jones
Undertaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantafestival
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$243K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson
- Original Score
- Peter Dasent
- Original Title
- Braindead
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $243K
- Production Studios
- WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Avalon/NFU Studios, Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson
Peter Dasent
Murray Milne
Jamie Selkirk
Jim Booth
Department Leadership Roster
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Chris Elliott
Costume Design
Peter Jackson
Director
Jamie Selkirk
Editor
Jim Booth
Producer
Kevin Leonard-Jones
Production Design
Stephen Sinclair
Screenplay
Murray Milne
Director of Photography
Peter Dasent
Original Music Composer
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Peter Hassall
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Braindead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Braindead about?
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.
Who directed Braindead?
Braindead was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in Braindead?
The principal cast of Braindead includes Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin, Brenda Kendall.
When was Braindead released and how long is it?
Braindead was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Braindead?
Braindead had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $243K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Braindead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Braindead was composed by Peter Dasent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Braindead?
Braindead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).