
Braindead
Some things won't stay down... even after they die.
Directed by Peter Jackson
Produced by WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission
A gleefully grotesque splatter-comedy that weaponizes graphic gore and body horror as the primary vehicle for absurdist humor.
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.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Braindead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Is Braindead one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.
Is Braindead easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Braindead sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Does Braindead end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Braindead scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Braindead, and what each one shares →
Like Braindead
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Braindead
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Braindead, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Braindead, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Braindead, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































