Pretty Dead
Pretty Dead

Pretty Dead

2013Movie77 minEnglish

After killing and cannibalizing several men and being found unfit for trial, Regina Stevens desperately tried to convince her psychiatric caregivers that she wasn't mentally ill, but was in fact slowly becoming a real life zombie.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: David R. EllisGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends attending a Halloween party find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer. As the night progresses and more people are murdered, they realize that the danger is very real and they must fight for their survival.

Critical Reception

Pretty Dead received largely negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some finding it a standard, uninspired slasher film. It did not achieve significant commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on common slasher tropes without offering fresh insights.
  • The jump scares are often telegraphed, leading to a lack of genuine suspense.
  • Character motivations and dialogue are frequently criticized as weak and unconvincing.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Pretty Dead are scarce, but those available tend to echo critical sentiment, noting it as a generic horror film with little to distinguish it from similar titles in the genre.

Fun Fact

Director David R. Ellis is also known for directing other horror films such as 'Final Destination 2' and 'Snakes on a Plane'.

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