Wasting Away (2007): Cast & Plot
Wasting Away is a 2007 comedy horror film directed by Matthew Kohnen, starring Tracey Walter as Mr. Whicks, Matthew Davis and Michael Grant Terry. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Matthew Kohnen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wasted Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wasting Away About?
The premise of Wasting Away without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After four friends indulge in a mysterious frozen treat called Ale Cream, a dose of radiation turns them into brain‑frozen zombies. Unaware of their undead state, they believe the transformation has made them super‑soldiers, leading to chaotic, comedic mishaps.
Wasting Away Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- zombie
- parody
- undead
- amputation
- samurai sword
- shotgun
- multiple perspectives
- government coverup
- black and white scene
- killing a cat
- beer keg
- brain eating
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- military
- racial slur
- racism
- ice cream
- bar
- pool cue as a weapon
- romzomcom
- parody comedy
- amazing grace hymn
- disembodied head
- disembodied hand
- friendship
- super soldier
- stun gun
- self acceptance
- blow up doll
- drunken man
- bowling alley
- experiment gone wrong
- decapitated head with a grenade in its mouth
- zombie love
Wasting Away Cast & Characters
Tracey Walter leads the cast as Mr. Whicks, with Matthew Davis as Mike and Michael Grant Terry as Tim. Directed by Matthew Kohnen; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Matthew Kohnen
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Tracey Walter as Mr. Whicks -
Matthew Davis as Mike - Michael Grant Terry as Tim
- Betsy Beutler as Cindy
Also Starring in Wasting Away
· 7 more- Julianna Robinson Vanessa
- Colby French Nick Steele
- Richard Riehle Colonel South
- Jack Orend Dr. Richter
- Oren Skoog Danny
- Joel McCrary Mark Kanan
- Bill Leaman Soldier #2
More from Matthew Kohnen
One more film directed by Matthew Kohnen: Alarmed.
Wasting Away Plot Summary
What happens in Wasting Away 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
Behind a high-security military facility, Mr. Whicks oversees a test of Serum XT1258 on a soldier, who instantly mutates into a zombie and attacks the surgeons. The remaining serum is moved away for disposal, but chaos ensues as the soldiers, fighting over a map, misstep and knock down a follower. In the confusion, one serum barrel falls out and rolls behind a bowling arcade, leaking and contaminating the ice cream.
Full summary
The whole story of Wasting Away, scene by scene
Wasting Away Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wasting Away.
How Well Do You Know Wasting Away?
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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Who oversees the initial serum test at the military facility?
Cars in Wasting Away
8 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport.
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AM General M-35 Important role -
1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Minor role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role -
2005 Ford F-Series Super Duty Minor role
Wasting Away Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Aaah! Zombies!!” and “Zombie Town”.
- Also known as
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- Aaah! Zombies!!
- Zombie Town
- Wasting Away - Zombies sind auch nur Menschen
- Зомби тоже люди
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Movies Like Wasting Away
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Last of the Living, ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction and Zombies Gone Wild.
Wasting Away FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wasting Away, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wasting Away?
Wasting Away runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Wasting Away released?
Wasting Away was released on October 16, 2007.
Who directed Wasting Away?
Wasting Away was directed by Matthew Kohnen.
More films by Matthew Kohnen Who is in the cast of Wasting Away?
Wasting Away stars Tracey Walter as Mr. Whicks, Matthew Davis as Mike and Michael Grant Terry as Tim, among 11 credited actors.
Does Wasting Away have a post-credit scene?
No. Wasting Away has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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