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Dead Alive poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1992·Comedy / Fantasy / Horror·1h 44m

DEAD ALIVE

“Some things won't stay down... even after they die.”

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.

Above the Line
Peter Jackson·DirectorStephen Sinclair·ScreenplayFran Walsh·ScreenplayMurray Milne·Director of PhotographyPeter Dasent·Original Music ComposerJamie Selkirk·Editor
Cast
Timothy Balme·LionelDiana Peñalver·PaquitaElizabeth Moody·MumIan Watkin·Uncle LesBrenda Kendall·Nurse McTavishStuart Devenie·Father McGruderJed Brophy·VoidElizabeth Brimilcombe·Zombie MumStephen Papps·Zombie McGruderMurray Keane·Scroat
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Jackson·Director
Writing· 4
Stephen Sinclair·ScreenplayFran Walsh·ScreenplayPeter Jackson·ScreenplayStephen Sinclair·Story
Camera· 1
Murray Milne·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jamie Selkirk·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Peter Dasent·Original Music ComposerMike Hopkins·Sound DesignerSam Negri·Sound DesignerAbraham Wream·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Kevin Leonard-Jones·Production DesignEd Mulholand·Art DirectionChris Elliott·Costume Design
Production· 3
Jim Booth·ProducerFran Walsh·CastingJamie Selkirk·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Peter Hassall·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$243K
ROI -92%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features two men in the foreground, both wearing sunglasses and dark clothing. The man on the left is wearing a black jacket, while the man on ”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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