The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is extremely gory and exceedingly good fun, thanks to Peter Jackson's affection for the tastelessly sublime.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
Wonder Man: Season 1
90% -
Shrinking: Season 3
94% -
Memory of a Killer: Season 1
44% -
Take That: Season 1
100% -
Bridgerton: Season 4
-- -
School Spirits: Season 3
-- -
Gangnam Project: Season 1
-- -
Wild Cards: Season 3
-- -
Extracted: Season 2
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
Wonder Man: Season 1
90% -
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1
95% -
His & Hers: Season 1
67% -
Memory of a Killer: Season 1
44% -
The Beauty: Season 1
70% -
Steal: Season 1
77% -
The Night Manager: Season 2
91% -
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Season 1
88% -
Ponies: Season 1
96% -
Fallout: Season 2
97%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
Best New Movies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer
Link to Best New Movies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer -
76 Disney Animated Movies (101 Dalmatians) Ranked
Link to 76 Disney Animated Movies (101 Dalmatians) Ranked
Hubs
-
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming -
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour
RT News
-
Send Help Exclusive: Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien Go Head-To-Head in New Clip
Link to Send Help Exclusive: Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien Go Head-To-Head in New Clip -
Awards Leaderboard: Best Movies of 2025
Link to Awards Leaderboard: Best Movies of 2025
Dead Alive
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
Movie Clips
Dead Alive
More Like This
Photos
Dead Alive
Movie Info
-
Director -
Peter Jackson -
Producer -
Jim Booth -
Screenwriter -
Stephen Sinclair , Fran Walsh , Peter Jackson -
Distributor -
Trimark Pictures -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Feb 12, 1993, Original -
Release Date (DVD) -
Sep 8, 1998 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$70.5K -
Runtime -
1h 41m
>