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Dead & Breakfast

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On their way to a wedding, a group of friends take a wrong turn and end up in the small town of Lovelock. There, they check in to a bed-and-breakfast run by strange Mr. Wise. The next morning, the group, along with a mysterious man called the Drifter, is detained by the sheriff regarding some suspicious deaths. During questioning, one of the friends, Johnny, inadvertently unleashes a demonic force that transforms the townspeople into zombies.
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Dennis Harvey Variety Apr 21, 2005
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. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times Apr 20, 2005
1/5
Matthew Leutwylers horror movie about six young people trapped in a creepy small town goes for parody and fails. Go to Full Review Russell Scott Smith New York Post Apr 20, 2005
3/4
It's hard not to like a movie in which the leader of the zombies uses a decapitated head as a hand puppet. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009
3/4
I laughed, I marveled at Gina Philips and Ever Carradine, and did I mention that I laughed? Go to Full Review Johnny Butane Dread Central Feb 1, 2006
3.5/5
If you're in the mood for zombie splatter fest filled with cool rockabilly tunes, Dead & Breakfast is where you need to end up. Go to Full Review Alex Sandell Juicy Cerebellum Sep 29, 2005
7/10
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris C. @LoneWarrior919 Jan 25, 2026 This movie has action, comedy, drama, and gore. I didn’t expect it to be high budget, but it was very funny and entertaining. See more MaryAnn M. @MWAMD Sep 26, 2025 Goofy and silly it was a fun movie that I loved! The soundtrack was enjoyable too See more Dahlia N @RT99239384 May 26, 2025 A surprising little indie film with a decent cast, banger special effects, and a soundtrack that slaps you silly from a genre that I can only describe as "hick-hop." It's Evil Dead the Musical meets a healthy dose of Eastern philosophy. It's charming, funny, and gruesomely amusing. See more Andy S @readyfestivespirit Aug 11, 2023 (I'm Mistletoe Virus I'm saying I love this movie!) This movie is a cross between Evil Dead 2 and Shawn of the dead See more justin t @RT08580778 Feb 15, 2022 The story was unoriginal. The bloody gory violence was good fun. The singing and cartoons between scenes kept the pace up and gave a quirky style. Overall the film is a little tacky but there is some humour and tonnes of bloody killing. See more Jonathan O @RT41230270 Jan 19, 2021 Dead & Breakfast is absolutely outrageously the best zombie horror-comedy with gore and slapstick comedy and musical numbers. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Leutwyler

Director

Ever Carradine

Sara

Brent David Fraser

The Drifter

Bianca Lawson

Kate

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

The Sheriff

Erik Palladino

David

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Synopsis On their way to a wedding, a group of friends take a wrong turn and end up in the small town of Lovelock. There, they check in to a bed-and-breakfast run by strange Mr. Wise. The next morning, the group, along with a mysterious man called the Drifter, is detained by the sheriff regarding some suspicious deaths. During questioning, one of the friends, Johnny, inadvertently unleashes a demonic force that transforms the townspeople into zombies.
Director
Matthew Leutwyler
Producer
E.J. Heiser, Jun Tan
Screenwriter
Matthew Leutwyler
Production Co
Ambush Entertainment, Goal Line Productions, Anchor Bay Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 16, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
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