The Gingerdead Man (2005): Cast & Plot
The Gingerdead Man is a 2005 fantasy horror film directed by Charles Band, starring Gary Busey as Millard Findlemeyer, Margaret Blye and Newell Alexander. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Charles Band
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Talos Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gingerdead Man About?
The premise of The Gingerdead Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evil never tasted so good. A mischievous gingerbread man is reanimated with the soul of a convicted murderer, turning the cute pastry into a relentless, real‑life cookie monster. He terrorizes the young woman who testified against the killer and sent him to the electric chair.
The Gingerdead Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slasher spoof
- christmas horror
- robbery
- bakery
- oven
- slasher
- supernatural murder
- holiday horror
- slasher comedy
- first part
- spoof
- full moon
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- shot in the head
- stabbed to death
- baker
- shotgun
- drunk
- finger cut off
- death of brother
- knife
- revolver
- trail of blood
- kiss
- stabbed in the head
- possessed man
- possession
- fairy tale
- knocked unconscious
- supernatural power
- supernatural serial murder
- parody comedy
- girl
- man
- evil
- cookie dough
- cookie
- baking cookies
- cookie cutter
- reference to the pillsbury doughboy
- reference to the keebler elves
- trapped
- supernatural serial killer
- killer
- gingerbread man
- gingerbread
- murder
- first of trilogy
- serial killer
- revenge
- first of series
The Gingerdead Man Cast & Characters
Gary Busey leads the cast as Millard Findlemeyer, with Margaret Blye as Betty Leigh and Newell Alexander as James Leigh. Directed by Charles Band; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Band
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Gary Busey as Millard Findlemeyer -
Margaret Blye as Betty Leigh - Newell Alexander as James Leigh
- Robin Sydney as Sarah Leigh
Also Starring in The Gingerdead Man
· 14 more- James Snyder Jeremy Leigh
- E. Dee Biddlecome Millard's Mom
- Jonathan Chase Brick Fields
- Alexia Aleman Lorna Dean
- Ryan Locke Amos Cadbury
- Larry Cedar Jimmy Dean
- Debra Mayer Nurse #1
- Joe Dain Bake Sale Customer
- Kaycee Shank Nurse #2
- Lisa Cohen Diner Patrons
- Zalman Band Bake Sale Customer
- Jacquelyn Band Bake Sale Customer
- Harlan Band Bake Sale Customer
- Diane Collins Bake Sale Customer
More from Charles Band
More films directed by Charles Band, best-rated first: Trancers, The Dungeonmaster, Cutter’s Club and Death Streamer.
The Gingerdead Man Plot Summary
What happens in The Gingerdead Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Cadillac Jack’s diner in Waco, Texas, killer Millard Findlemeyer, Gary Busey, murders most of the Leigh family, leaving only Sarah Leigh Robin Sydney and her mother, Betty Margaret Blye, alive.
Sarah’s testimony leads to Millard’s conviction and execution in the electric chair. After his death, Millard’s ashes are collected by his mother E. Dee Biddlecome, who adds them into a gingerbread spice mix.
Later, Sarah and Betty struggle to keep their pastry shop, The Bakery, afloat. Betty has turned to alcohol, and Sarah sends her home with bakery worker Julia.
Full summary
The whole story of The Gingerdead Man, scene by scene
The Gingerdead Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Gingerdead Man.
How Well Do You Know The Gingerdead Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who was the original murderer whose ashes were added to the gingerbread spice mix?
Cars in The Gingerdead Man
3 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1965 Ford Galaxie 500.
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1970 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role -
2003 Toyota Matrix Background role
The Gingerdead Man Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Спёкшийся” and “The Ginger Dead Man”.
- Also known as
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- Спёкшийся
- The Ginger Dead Man
- ジンジャーデッドマン
- Хлебният човек
- 진저데드 맨
- 姜饼杀人狂
- Vraždící perníček
- Pierniczek okrutniczek
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Movies Like The Gingerdead Man
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust, The Gingerbread Man and The Ghost.
The Gingerdead Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gingerdead Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gingerdead Man?
The Gingerdead Man runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Gingerdead Man released?
The Gingerdead Man was released on November 8, 2005.
Who directed The Gingerdead Man?
The Gingerdead Man was directed by Charles Band.
More films by Charles Band Who is in the cast of The Gingerdead Man?
The Gingerdead Man stars Gary Busey as Millard Findlemeyer, Margaret Blye as Betty Leigh and Newell Alexander as James Leigh, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Gingerdead Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gingerdead Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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