The Mad

The Mad

The dead will feed

Directed by John Kalangis

Produced by 23/5 Filmproduktion

200783 min5.4 / 10

A darkly comedic zombie siege film that balances horror thrills with gallows humor while centering on a father-daughter survival bond.

A doctor and his teenage daughter are trapped in a truck stop, and terrorized by a horde of flesh-eating zombies.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mad scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Mad violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does The Mad end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Mad easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Mad sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mad

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mad

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mad, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mad, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mad, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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