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1992 · 1h 43m · US R · Horror / Comedy

Braindead

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.

Starring Timothy Balme · Diana Peñalver · Elizabeth Moody · Ian Watkin · Brenda Kendall

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Violent

6.0 / 10

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Gory

5.0 / 10

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Sex & nudity

5.0 / 10

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Scary

6.0 / 10

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Funny

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Sad

1.0 / 10

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Romantic

2.0 / 10

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Political message

0.0 / 10

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