Dead and Breakfast (2004)

50% of critics liked it
(18 reviews)
54% of users liked it
(10,442 ratings)

A road trip rolls through a small town where the line between the dead and the living has become a bit problematic in this horror parody. A handful of twentysomethings are driving to Galveston, TX, in an RV to attend the wedding of a close friend. After a long day on the road, the travelers find… More A road trip rolls through a small town where the line between the dead and the living has become a bit problematic in this horror parody. A handful of twentysomethings are driving to Galveston, TX, in an RV to attend the wedding of a close friend. After a long day on the road, the travelers find themselves in a tiny town called Lovelock, where the only available accommodations are at a bed and breakfast run by the eccentric Mr. Wise (David Carradine). One of the kids, Johnny (Oz Perkins), notices that Mr. Wise is carefully looking after a small box; curious about its contents, Johnny opens it, only to unleash a torrent of evil spirits who turn the local rednecks into bloodthirsty creatures hovering somewhere between life and death. Dead & Breakfast features supporting performances by Portia de Rossi, Diedrich Bader, Jeremy Sisto, and David Carradine's daughter Ever Carradine; co-star Oz Perkins is also the offspring of a well-known actor, Anthony Perkins. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Matthew Leutwyler
Genres: Horror, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 1, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Sep 6, 2005
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Dennis Harvey, Variety
This strenuous zombie yukfest is no more sophisticated than its nail-on-head title -- making it a joke no smarter than the movies it riffs on.
Anita Gates, New York Times
Matthew Leutwylers horror movie about six young people trapped in a creepy small town goes for parody and fails.
Russell Scott Smith, New York Post
It's hard not to like a movie in which the leader of the zombies uses a decapitated head as a hand puppet.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
The blood is raspberry syrup, the gags gag, and the film virtually falls over itself informing us how lame it is.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
I laughed, I marveled at Gina Philips and Ever Carradine, and did I mention that I laughed?
Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central
There's so much right about this film that it is really hard to begin a review about it without sounding as happy as a schoolgirl that's been asked out to the prom.
Johnny Butane, Dread Central
If you're in the mood for zombie splatter fest filled with cool rockabilly tunes, Dead & Breakfast is where you need to end up.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Reminds me of the slightly retarded mutt in a room full of intelligent purebreds. Yes, it may 'sit' when it's told to 'roll over,' but it tries its best to please you.
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
A parsing of better splatter flicks; like a Cliff's Note, it's good for cheating but bad for a screenplay.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...there's not a whole lot here worth recommending.
Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
This little independent gorefest serves up creativity and campiness almost from beginning to end.
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
It takes more than a singing narrator and an unusual finale to set you apart from the dozens of other zombie flicks being released every week.
Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
Dead and Breakfast has a lot of yuck, but only a few yuks.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Despite some terrific touches, it's too relentlessly corny to provide many thrills.
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide
This scrappy little gross-out horror comedy is extremely uneven.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Anthony L

After seeing the promising trailer for this film I thought I was in for treat. I wasn't. It?s a very amateur film that rips off loads of other horror films and tries to be funny. It has no originality at all! In fact there is only one funny moment and it lasts for 5 seconds but… More
After seeing the promising trailer for this film I thought I was in for treat. I wasn't. It?s a very amateur film that rips off loads of other horror films and tries to be funny. It has no originality at all! In fact there is only one funny moment and it lasts for 5 seconds but is ruined by being repeated over and over. The brief cameos from Carridine and Rossi only emphasise the fact that the makers have tried everything they can to lure you to see this mess of a film. It just does not deliver and is built on false promise. The 'funny songs' every five seconds are annoying too! Don't waste your time or money!
Tim S

Not necessarily "The U.S. answer to Shaun Of The Dead", but a fun flick with lots of gore.
Brian D

Dull and very cheap. God only know why sum of these actors got into this film.
Emily A

This movie was kind of amusing. I think the best part was that country minstrel-type guy who tunred into a rapper after he died. This movie really ran with the post-modern zombie movie premise and kind of descended too far into camp for my taste. It had some really funny moments and… More
This movie was kind of amusing. I think the best part was that country minstrel-type guy who tunred into a rapper after he died. This movie really ran with the post-modern zombie movie premise and kind of descended too far into camp for my taste. It had some really funny moments and the gore was really well done, but it was missing something. Hrad to put my finger on.
Jacob P

To me...this film is just one big joke. If it weren't a musical, (yeah, I said musical) I would probably give it a chhance, despite the non-funny humor. However, there was blood, so I'll give it just a little credit. Otherwise, it is terrible. Do not watch it.
Sylvester K

Only a little bit funny, it's painfull to watch the whole film with all the nasty actors/characters and bad scripting. It's a bad copycat of Shaun of the Dead.
FanGirl B

I only watched the first half. I love the tagline, 'It's like a bad horror movie... only worse' and it's basically true. It's fun and campy but doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. Maybe it improved in the last half.

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Cast

            Ever Carradine as Sara

            Brent David Fraser as The Drifter

            Bianca Lawson as Kate

            Jeffrey Dean Morgan as The Sheriff

            Erik Palladino as David

            Oz Perkins as Johnny

            Gina Philips as Melody

            Jeremy Sisto as Christian

            David Carradine as Mr. Wise

            Diedrich Bader as Chef Henri

            Portia de Rossi as Kelly - The Bride

            Devon Gummersall as Orange Cap

            Matthew Leutwyler as The Leg Wrestler - Loser

            Vincent Ventresca as Doc

            Brian Vander Ark as Tall Hick

            Ric Barbera as Preacher

            Luiggi Debiasse as The Gardener

            Miranda Bailey as Lisa - The Records Keeper

            David Strong as The Leg Wrestler - Winner

            Padaric Aubrey as Mullet Man

            Brian Gattas as Farmer Bob

            Brooke Alison as Ms. Kimble

            Zach Selwyn as Randall Keith Randall

            Mark Kelly as Enus

            Evan Helmuth as Bass Player

            Jeff Enden as Cletus

            John Oszajca as Drummer

            Zed B. Starkovich as Harmonica Bob

            John Robb as Old Bartender

            Jennifer Plante as Bar Patron

            Barry J. Ratcliffe as Ear Guy

            Amy Claire Lloyd as Waitress

            Master Cheetah Chanthanao as Monk

            Theresa Burkhart as Skanky Chick

            Johnny Martin as Bar Back

            Mark Kelly (V)
            
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