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.
Braindead (1992) is a 1h 43min horror feature film by Peter Jackson. When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and tr... Selected for FANTAFESTIVAL (2000).
Key facts
Cast
Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin, Brenda Kendall, Stuart Devenie, Jed Brophy, Elizabeth Brimilcombe
Original language
English
First release
August 13, 1992 (New Zealand)
Production companies
WingNut Films
Home video distributors
Vidmark Entertainment (United States), Acme Video (New Zealand) (New Zealand), 4 Front Video (United Kingdom)
Setting
Indonesia
Filming locations
New Zealand
Crew
Screenplay
Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair
Producer
Jim Booth
Cinematography
Murray Milne
Editing
Jamie Selkirk
Music
Peter Dasent
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - Especial
- Fright Night Film Fest 2013
- FANTAFESTIVAL 2000
- Fantasy Filmfest 1997 generic - Hommage an Peter Jackson
- Fantasy Filmfest 1996 generic - The Untouchables
- Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival 1993 generic ★ Grand Prix
- Fantafestival – Rome International Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Show 1992 generic ★ Best special effects; Best actor (Tim Balme)
Titles
| Alternate title | Braindead | |
| VHS home video title | Dead Alive | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Vidmark Entertainment (cat. no. VM5799) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Acme Video (New Zealand) (cat. no. 96-01) | 1995, New Zealand, clamshell |
| VHS | 4 Front Video (cat. no. 0565443) | 1998, United Kingdom, book box |
Soundtracks
| CD | Braindead (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Peter Dasent (1992) | 2 releases: Q.D.K. Media |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | New Zealand | August 13, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | November 6, 1992 |
| Theatrical | France | January 16, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 12, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 14, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 14, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 3, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 19, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | July 16, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 12, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 30, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 17, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 7, 1997 |
| Television | Netherlands | November 1, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 VM5799 |
| Home video | United States | October 13, 1993 |
| Home video VHS | New Zealand | 1995 96-01 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | April 1, 1995 |
| Home video | United States | October 23, 1997 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1998 0565443 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 24, 2002 |
Full credits
| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Cast | 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), Tina Regtien (Mandy), Bill Ralston (Stewart), Tony Hopkins (Winston), Tony Hiles (Zoo Keeper), Duncan Smith (Drunk), Tich Rowney (Barry), George Port (Lawrence), Stephen Andrews (Spike), Nick Ward (Spud), Kenny McFadden (Gladstone), Angela Robinson Witherspoon (Courtney), Johnny Chico (Head Chief), Peter Jackson (Undertaker's Assistant), James Grant (Tram Driver), Michelle Turner (Blonde Woman), Jim Booth (Lionel's Father), Sam Dallimore (Young Lionel), Anna Cahill (Mother at Park), Kate Jason-Smith (Mother at Park), Fran Walsh (Mother at Park), Norman Willerton (Tramp), Robert Ericson (Boy on Bike), Morgan Rowe (Baby Selwyn), Sean Hay (Baby Selwyn), Vicki Walker (Selwyn (voice)), Chris Short (Customs Official), Jamie Selkirk (Father at Zoo), Brad Selkirk (Son at Zoo), Forrest J. Ackerman (Forry) |
| Screenplay | Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair |
| Story | Stephen Sinclair |
| Producer | Jim Booth |
| Cinematography | Murray Milne |
| Editing | Jamie Selkirk |
| Music | Peter Dasent |
| Production design | Kevin Leonard-Jones |
| Sound | Mike Hopkins, Sam Negri |
| Costumes | Chris Elliott |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
