Synopsis
In a society where humanity has narrowly won a war against a zombie outbreak and technology allows for zombies to be used as working slaves, a young boy's close friendship with his family's household zombie becomes problematic.
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalthin plotlightheartedstylizedmacabrefamily-friendlydarkvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie-Anne Moss | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| K'Sun Ray | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Henry Czerny | 2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes30,803
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $304,533 | $460,839 |
| International | 2007 | $121,691 | $184,151 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $426,224 | $644,990 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $200,943 | $304,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $440,000 | $665,837 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $164,000 | $248,176 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,567,000 | $11,450,882 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $17,003,000 | $25,730,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $137,040 | $207,378 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $25,511,983 | $38,606,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $469,000 (est) | $709,722 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $341,000 (est) | $516,024 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,020,000 | $1,543,531 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,839,000 | $2,782,896 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $93,800 | $141,944 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $3,762,800 | $5,694,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $21,749,183 | $32,912,294 |
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