Synopsis
A group of young film students run into real-life zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
Scores
Overall Score
62.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarysatiricalstylizedfunnydarkfamily-friendlygrittypoliticalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Morgan | 2008 | $85,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Josh Close | 2008 | $52,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Shawn Roberts | 2008 | $39,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Amy Lalonde | 2008 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Joe Dinicol | 2008 | $28,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wentworth | 2008 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Philip Riccio | 2008 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Chris Violette | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Tatiana Maslany | 2008 | $18,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes50,529
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $958,961 | $1,397,241 |
| International | 2008 | $4,405,897 | $6,419,554 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $5,364,858 | $7,816,795 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,241,839 | $3,266,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,026,000 | $1,494,920 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $366,000 | $533,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,501,000 | $12,386,269 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,614,000 | $25,664,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $383,584 | $558,897 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $30,132,424 | $43,904,047 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,000,000 | $2,914,073 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,642,592 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,205,000 | $1,755,729 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,996,000 | $2,908,245 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $400,000 | $582,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $8,101,000 | $11,803,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $22,031,424 | $32,100,593 |
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