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Plot Summary:
Documents the daily lives of a small community of the living deceased who make their home in Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: satirical, humorous, captivating, disturbing, mockumentary, suspense, horror comedy, weird, fun
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My Annoying Dead Brother (2018)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Patrick Ryan (31) is an organized, by the book, 5th year surgical resident who has his whole life perfectly planned out, until he gets thrown a curve ball. His popular, fun loving younger brother, Drew Ryan (28), is fatally injured in a car accident. Patrick struggles to cope with his grief and begins to fall apart both at home, at the hospital, and is on the verge of losing everything he has worked for his entire life. Watching Patrick struggle from the other side, Drew's ghost decides to return in order to help Patrick get his life back on track. Drew decides he will help Patrick the best way any brother knows how- by making fun of him. You can be dead, and still be a jerk.
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Genere: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, suspenseful, semi serious, humorous, dark, dark comedy
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Zombie Pizza (2017)
Plot Summary:
After losing his father, a teenage boy decides to continue the family business and deliver pizza by bicycle during the zombie apocalypse.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, psychotronic, scary, light, feel good, captivating, contemplative
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Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride Part 2: In Shocking 2-D (1991)
Plot Summary:
The makers of this parody of "Night of the Living Dead" took George Romero's classic and wiped the soundtrack clean, then redubbed it with comedic dialogue.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 675
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: disturbing, parody, independent film, spoof, weird, horror spoof
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28 Hours Later: The Zombie Movie (2010)
Plot Summary:
A film crew is in the midst of making a zombie movie, when suddenly everything becomes very, very real.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: parody, suspense, humorous, captivating, spoof, horror comedy, exciting, light
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One Cut of the Dead (2017)
Plot Summary:
After an epic 40-minute one-take zombie-movie we get to watch behind-the-scenes of how it came to be: a comedy of errors with overly dedicated actresses, clumsy crew, arrogant directors and a lots of trials and tribulations.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: horror comedy, mockumentary, tense, humorous, captivating, absurd, scary, psychological, funny, inspirational
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Portrait of a Zombie (2012)
Plot Summary:
When son, Billy, becomes a zombie the family chooses to take care of him in the home much to the chagrin of the neighbors and the local crime boss.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 395
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: Ireland
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sincere, rough, bleak, suspenseful, mockumentary, fake documentary
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Beneath the Surface (2007)
Plot Summary:
By uncovering a world thought only to exist in his imagination, Ethan brings the love of his life back from the dead in order to clear her name and expose the truth behind her apparent suicide. However, he did not expect the chaos that would come back with her as well.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, tense, satirical, disturbing, independent film
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Pretty Dead (2013)
Plot Summary:
After killing and cannibalizing several men and being found unfit for trial, Regina Stevens desperately tried to convince her psychiatric caregivers that she wasn't mentally ill, but was in fact slowly becoming a real life zombie.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: psychological, realistic, serious, suspenseful, mockumentary, weird
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Zombie Women of Satan 2 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Following the release of Zombie Women of Satan, the movie about the events of the first film, Pervo's career hasn't quite gone to plan. Shunned and unwanted, he's a fading star. But not to be defeated, he returns to this sequel with a new manager, a trusty bodyguard and the beautiful actress Dahlia Von Rose as they tour the country promoting their new movie. With things looking bleak though, it seems Pervo's fifteen minutes of fame are just about over. However, a chance encounter with a mystery millionaire could turn all their fortunes around. But is it a chance encounter? Or a diabolical revenge plot? Lured to a party at an enormous mansion, all is going well until those zombie women escape and end up running wild.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Harold's Going Stiff (2011)
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Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends. Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the following day he’s in an even worse state than before, and after Penny accidentally overhears the doctor’s dire prognosis for Harold she decides to sneak him away the next morning. Word soon gets out, and before long a small group of bloodthirsty thugs are pursuing Harold and Penny across dramatic moorlands in the hope of a kill.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 732
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, captivating, dark comedy, offbeat, horror comedy, fake documentary
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My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2016)
Plot Summary:
A zombie kept in hiding by his niece and nephew for over forty years suddenly becomes famous when the world discovers he can talk and reason as though he were alive. As his popularity grows, he is discovered by zombie hunters who want to kidnap him and hunt him for sport.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: scary, captivating, suspense, semi serious, humorous, independent film
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The Beerhouse (2009)
Plot Summary:
Noynoy wants to liberate Ningning (Jewel) but gets himself entangled to the underground.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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El cuartito (2021)
Plot Summary:
The dreams of five strangers traveling to Puerto Rico are put on hold when immigration authorities confine them in 'El cuartito'.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 135
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Puerto Rico
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, social, hispanic
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I Survived a Zombie Holocaust (2014)
Plot Summary:
From the land of early Peter Jackson comes another Braindead movie in bad taste. It’s the third day of shooting the low budget horror ‘Tonight They Come’ on location in the wilds of New Zealand. Director SMP is already beside himself having to work with a self-obsessed leading man and a bimbo actress when into his line of fire comes a new runner, wannabe screenwriter Wesley Pennington. Clearly an accident-prone nerd, Wesley nevertheless tries his best to fit in with the crazed cast and demented crew while falling head over heels for Susan, the set caterer. But something nasty has entered the local water supply and suddenly the zombie extras start acting like genuine members of the living dead, gore stunts looks even more authentic and actual severed limbs fly. Reel life turns real as Wesley attempts to save the day while ensuring his latest script will get made.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: horror comedy, scary, tense, light, humorous, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful, scenic, splatter
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Gangsters, Guns and Zombies (2012)
Plot Summary:
The whole "zombie thing" has been hyped up so much that everyone thinks it's the end of the world! Of course, where one man sees the dead rising from the grave, another sees opportunity. Q had a plan: drive the robbery getaway van, deliver everyone to the safe house and get paid - a nice, simple, plan. Unfortunately, life is never really that simple, and to top it all off, this is the first time Q has been a getaway driver. He's coping pretty well though, considering; TONY (the guy who is 'in charge' of the job) is a murderous nut case, DANNY was shot and is now bleeding all over the money in the back of the van, the Sat-Nav has a mind of its own, there's a guy in the back living up to his name "CRAZY STEVE", the safe-house already has police at it, and this whole "zombie thing" seems to be quickly becoming more of a "zombie apocalypse thing".
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 795
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, tense, captivating, exciting, rough, offbeat, witty, semi serious, horror comedy
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A Little Bit Zombie (2012)
Plot Summary:
Infected by a virus, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains, all while trying to keep it together so as not to incur the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: suspense, not serious, humorous, horror comedy, feel good, captivating, scenic, cult classic, offbeat, psychotronic
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One Cut of the Dead Spin-Off: In Hollywood (2019)
Plot Summary:
This 59-minute feature was made for TV in Japan and is now being shopped around by Nikkatsu in advance of the film market in Cannes beginning in a few weeks. This feature was directed by Nakaizumi Yuya, supervised by original director Ueda and stars several of the key players from the original films including Hamatso Takayuki, Mao, Shuhama Harumi, and many more.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, humorous, scary, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, funny, horror comedy
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Zomvideo (2011)
Plot Summary:
Aiko and Hashimoto discovere a VHS videotape called "A Guide to Surviving Zombies From". This is a video with a set of instructions that will help them cope with the invasion of the undead living in Japan.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight (2017)
Plot Summary:
Two slackers put on their superhero suits to save Hong Kong from a zombie invasion. This hybrid directorial debut packs one hell of an emotional punch.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, apocalyptic, horror comedy
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KL Zombie (2013)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of the FIXI novel "Zombijaya" by Adib Zaini. The novel itself is inspired by AMC's television drama series "The Walking Dead". The film tells the tale of slacker Nipis who becomes a reluctant hero when a zombie outbreak robs him of the only life he knows.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 327
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, bleak, captivating, suspenseful
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Zombie Isle (2014)
Plot Summary:
Zombie Isle In the late 70's, a group of college students and their professor ventured onto an uninhabited island for a day of exploring flora, fauna and co-ed fun. The class field trip quickly becomes a grisly nightmare as the students and faculty soon discover they are stranded and the island is crawling with ravenous, flesh-eating ghouls, reanimated as Zombies by an insane Nazi scientist who can resurrect and control the dead. Just when the slaughter levels out, a three-headed abomination comes out of hiding that even its creator can't control. A head smashing, blood splattering, intestine eating throwback to the zombie films of the 70's and 80's. Welcome to ZOMBIE ISLE... A fieldtrip straight to Hell.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, humorous, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Me and My Mates vs. The Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Plot Summary:
Three Australian telecom tradesman find themselves trapped in a telephone exchange during the onset of a zombie apocalypse.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 660
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, scary, captivating, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful, psychotronic, funny, feel good
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Zombieworld (2015)
Plot Summary:
There is nowhere to hide...nowhere to run...the Zombie Apocalypse has come, and our world now belongs to the dead! From Ireland, Canada, Australia, Europe and all over the U.S., the bone-chilling news reports tell the same gruesome tale - walking corpses terrorize and devour the living. Only a few desperate humans find the courage to stand and fight for their last chance at survival. But the hordes of undead keep coming, and there's only one thing on the menu - us.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 944
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: apocalyptic, anthology, humorous, psychotronic, scary, captivating, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful, dark fairy tale
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Radio Star (2006)
Plot Summary:
Once a famous singer, Choi Gon is reduced to doing gigs in cafes after being involved in a scandal. When Choi Gon gets arrested after an argument, Park Minsu, his manager, seeks help from a director of a radio station, who agrees, with a condition.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 461
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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Last Rites of the Dead (2006)
Plot Summary:
In an imagined reality where zombies coexist with ordinary mortal folk, the undead are considered second-class citizens. Angela finds this out the hard way when she's shot by her boyfriend and must learn to adjust to her new zombie lifestyle. She tempers her hunger for human flesh with Zombies Anonymous meetings and tries to pass for living in the mortal world.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 728
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, not serious, suspense, mockbuster, scary, independent film, psychotronic, horror comedy, offbeat
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The Walking Deceased (2015)
Plot Summary:
THE WALKING DECEASED is the Scary Movie of the zombie genre, ripping on the biggest and best of zombie pop-culture, arguably the most crazed genre in the world. The story follows a group of survivors from all walks of the apocalypse – an idiotic Sheriff with definite coma-induced brain damage, his hardass son and a hobo with only a crossbow to stave off the walking dead, four squabbling friends forced to survive this zombieland together, and a lonely zombie who just needs love to fully regain his warm body – who leave their once-safe mall hideout in search of the rumored Safe Haven Ranch, a refuge untouched by the zombie virus that has ravaged humanity. But despite the comforting name, they discover that this sanctuary may not be as welcoming as advertised.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, spoof, absurd, apocalyptic, tense, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Aaah! Zombies!! (2007)
Plot Summary:
Brain freeze has never been so bad once you’ve tasted Ale Cream, as four friends inadvertently eat some radioactive ice-cream, turning them into zombies. Only problem is they don’t see themselves as the undead, but as super soldiers.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA, India
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, suspense, humorous, suspenseful, tense, horror comedy, scary, semi serious, bizarre
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Evil (2005)
Plot Summary:
An evil force is awakened in downtown Athens transforming the unsuspecting citizens into raving zombies. The few survivors will have to fight hard for their lives. To the death.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: Greece
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, humorous, tense, captivating, horror comedy, psychedelic, suspense, hilarious, scary, exciting
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Kill Zombie! (2012)
Plot Summary:
The bizarre story takes place in Amsterdam-West, where a virus turns people into bloodthirsty zombies. Although much blood is flowing and many limbs chopped off, there is a lot to laugh at in this bizarre horror comedy.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, captivating, tense, scary, offbeat, not serious, campy
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Zombieland (2013)
Plot Summary:
Zombieland follows four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: parody, absurd, humorous, horror comedy, road movie, scary, not serious, entertaining, campy