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The Dead (2011): Ratings & Box Office

The Dead (2011) movie poster

The Dead is a 2011 horror film directed by Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $4,891 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$4.9K
Metascore
59
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The Dead (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dead About?

The premise of The Dead without spoilers.

Following a devastating plane crash, Lieutenant Brian Murphy is left stranded on a war-torn African coastline. He soon discovers a horrifying new threat: the dead are rising, driven by a sinister force and determined to extinguish the last vestiges of humanity. Facing an apocalyptic scenario, Murphy must fight to survive against overwhelming odds and confront the terrifying reality of this unholy resurgence.

The Dead Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • killed with a machete
  • crying
  • car crashes into a tree
  • airplane crashes into the ocean
  • bare chested man
  • truck
  • radio
  • village
  • africa
  • zombie
  • driving
  • american
+38 more
  • airplane crash
  • survival
  • fire
  • death
  • west africa
  • zombie attack
  • desert
  • zombie walk
  • zombie apocalypse
  • loss of loved one
  • loss of friend
  • flesh eating zombie
  • decapitation
  • head cut off
  • guts ripped out
  • intestines
  • crying man
  • wall
  • blue eyes
  • climbing a wall
  • machete
  • rock climbing
  • sunset
  • sunrise
  • climbing a tree
  • crying baby
  • baby
  • tin can
  • booby trap
  • bonfire
  • crashing into a tree
  • outnumbered
  • muscular
  • canteen
  • water pump
  • panic
  • missing son
  • broken down car
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Crew

The Director of The Dead

Directed by Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford.

Ratings

The Dead Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Dead 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Box office

The Dead Box Office

The Dead grossed $4,891 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.9K

International
$4.9K
Videos

The Dead Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Dead.

The Dead - Official Trailer 2011 (HD)
Cars

Cars in The Dead

6 cars on screen, including the 1968 Peugeot 404 Camionnette Bâchée and the ACMAT VLRA TPK.

All 6 cars
  • 1968 Peugeot 404 Camionnette Bâchée in The Dead 1968 Peugeot 404 Camionnette Bâchée Main role
  • ACMAT VLRA TPK in The Dead ACMAT VLRA TPK Minor role
  • Land-Rover Defender 90 in The Dead Land-Rover Defender 90 Minor role
  • Land-Rover Santana 88'' Militar in The Dead Land-Rover Santana 88'' Militar Minor role
Details

The Dead Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Los Muertos” and “Los Muertos - the dead 2010”.

Also known as
  • Los Muertos
  • Los Muertos - the dead 2010
  • The Dead - Das Fressen hat begonnen
  • Мертвые
  • 尸地余生
  • Holtak
  • Οι Νεκροί
  • המתים
  • 좀비
  • Ölüler

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FAQ

The Dead FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dead?

The Dead runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Dead released?

The Dead was released on October 14, 2011.

Who directed The Dead?

The Dead was directed by Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford.

More films by Howard J. Ford

How much did The Dead make at the box office?

The Dead grossed $4,891 worldwide.

How is The Dead rated?

The Dead has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic, 55% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Does The Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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