Dead Snow (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dead Snow is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola, starring Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan and Jeppe Laursen. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Tommy Wirkola
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Snow About?
The premise of Dead Snow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While on a weekend trip to a remote cabin in Norway, a group of friends inadvertently awakens a legion of undead Nazi soldiers frozen in the mountain ice. As Easter celebrations turn deadly, the group must fight for their lives against the relentless and surprisingly agile Nazi zombies, discovering the horrifying secret of the area's dark history and battling for survival in a gruesome and chaotic struggle.
Dead Snow Cast
Charlotte Frogner leads the cast, with Jenny Skavlan and Jeppe Laursen. Directed by Tommy Wirkola.
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Director Tommy Wirkola
More from Tommy Wirkola
More films directed by Tommy Wirkola, best-rated first: The Trip, Spermageddon, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead and Violent Night.
Dead Snow Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dead Snow 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 60% User score
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Dead Snow Plot Summary
What happens in Dead Snow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the snow-covered peaks of Norway create a breathtaking backdrop, a tense escape scene reveals a horrifying fate for Sara, whose frantic efforts to evade danger ultimately lead her to the merciless grips of reanimated Nazi soldiers, their World War II uniforms now tarnished by fresh blood. Meanwhile, a group of seven students has arrived for an Easter vacation at a secluded cabin near Øksfjord, the property of Vegard, Sara’s boyfriend. As they settle in for a night filled with celebration, a strange hiker appears, sharing chilling tales about the area’s dark history, where war’s horrors still reverberate.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead Snow, scene by scene
Dead Snow Box Office
Dead Snow grossed $2.2 million worldwide. $46,742 came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $46.7K
- International
- $2.1M
Dead Snow Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Dead Snow | Trailer (German)
- Clip Dead Snow Clip 3
How Well Do You Know Dead Snow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Dead Snow Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “処刑山 -デッド・スノウ-” and “処刑山 デッドスノウ”.
- Also known as
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- 処刑山 -デッド・スノウ-
- 処刑山 デッドスノウ
- 処刑山 -デッド卐スノウ-
- 死雪禁地
- Náci zombik
- Операция «Мёртвый снег»
- Os Mortos-Vivos Nazis
- Zombis nazis
- Mrtvý sníh
- Död snö
- Zombie SS
- Το Χιόνι Βάφτηκε Κόκκινο
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- Død Sne
- 死亡之雪
- מוות בשלג
- Zumbis na Neve
- 데드 스노우
- Мъртвешки сняг
- 下雪總比流血好
- Miręs sniegas
- Binh Đoàn Thây Ma
- Операція «Мертвий сніг»
- 爆笑納粹喪屍兵團
- Neige Mortelle
- ผีหิมะ กัดกระชากโหด
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Dead Snow FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dead Snow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Snow?
Dead Snow runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Dead Snow released?
Dead Snow was released on June 19, 2009.
Who directed Dead Snow?
Dead Snow was directed by Tommy Wirkola.
More films by Tommy Wirkola Who is in the cast of Dead Snow?
Dead Snow stars Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan and Jeppe Laursen.
How much did Dead Snow make at the box office?
Dead Snow grossed $2.2 million worldwide ($46,742 domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is Dead Snow rated?
Dead Snow has 61 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Dead Snow have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Snow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dead Snow in?
The original language of Dead Snow is Norwegian.
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