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Dance of the Dead

Name: Dance of the Dead
Released: 2008-10-14
Duration: 87 min

2008

Movie

87 min

English

With Prom only hours away, the usual suspects of Cosa High (Cheerleaders, geeks, bad boys and the happy-go-lucky student council alike) are preoccupied with the annual rituals of teendom. On the night of the big dance when the dead unexpectedly rise to eat the living, polar opposite groups will be forced to unite in their final chance to save the town from the zombies.

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IMDb6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes72%

Google Users70%

Director: Gregg Bishop•Genres: Comedy, Horror, Action

Plot Summary

In this horror-comedy, a group of high school students faces an unexpected apocalypse during their prom night. As the undead rise from the grave, they must band together and fight for survival using makeshift weapons and their wits. The night of celebration turns into a chaotic battle against a relentless zombie horde.

Critical Reception

Dance of the Dead was generally well-received by genre fans for its blend of humor and gore, though it received mixed reviews from mainstream critics. It's often praised for its energetic pacing and inventive zombie kills.

What Reviewers Say

Praised for its fun, campy horror-comedy tone.
Appreciated for its creative and gory zombie encounters.
Some critics found the humor and plot to be derivative of other genre films.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's entertaining and humorous approach to the zombie genre, with many appreciating the over-the-top action and gore.