Hack The Living Dead
Hack The Living Dead

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Hack The Living Dead

2020
Movie
86 min
English

A reimagining of George Romero's "Night The Living Dead" featuring a very famous YouTuber.

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Matthew ScottGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

In a remote cabin, a group of friends attempts to survive a zombie apocalypse, but their efforts are constantly hampered by their own incompetence and interpersonal conflicts. As the undead horde closes in, they must overcome their bickering and find a way to escape, or become zombie chow.

Critical Reception

Hack The Living Dead is a low-budget independent horror-comedy that garnered a cult following for its deliberate amateurishness and over-the-top gore. While not critically acclaimed, it was praised by some for its sincere, albeit rough, execution of its comedic and horror elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on gore and schlocky humor.

  • Features a group of characters whose incompetence is both frustrating and amusing.

  • A fun, if unpolished, attempt at a zombie comedy.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this independent film, but those available suggest it's appreciated by fans of extreme gore and B-movie horror-comedy, who found its low production values and chaotic energy part of its charm.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on a shoestring budget in and around a single cabin, with the filmmakers utilizing practical effects and a small cast to achieve its intended effect.

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