Braindead

1h 43min

Horror

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

WingNut Films

New Zealand Film Commission

Avalon/NFU Studios

Trimark Pictures

Cast

Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin

Uncle Les
Brenda Kendall

Brenda Kendall

Nurse McTavish
Stuart Devenie

Stuart Devenie

Father McGruder
Stephen Papps

Stephen Papps

Zombie McGruder
Glenis Levestam

Glenis Levestam

Mrs. Matheson
Lewis Rowe

Lewis Rowe

Mr. Matheson
Tony Hiles

Tony Hiles

Zoo Keeper
George Port

George Port

Lawrence
Johnny Chico

Johnny Chico

Head Chief
Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Undertaker's Assistant
James Grant

James Grant

Tram Driver
Michelle Turner

Michelle Turner

Blonde Woman
Jim Booth

Jim Booth

Lionel's Father
Sam Dallimore

Sam Dallimore

Young Lionel
Anna Cahill

Anna Cahill

Mother at Park
Kate Jason-Smith

Kate Jason-Smith

Mother at Park
Fran Walsh

Fran Walsh

Mother at Park
Robert Ericson

Robert Ericson

Boy on Bike
Morgan Rowe

Morgan Rowe

Baby Selwyn
Sean Hay

Sean Hay

Baby Selwyn
Vicki Walker

Vicki Walker

Selwyn (voice)
Chris Short

Chris Short

Customs Official
Jamie Selkirk

Jamie Selkirk

Father at Zoo
Brad Selkirk

Brad Selkirk

Son at Zoo

Release date

13th Aug 1992

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English