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Dead Snow

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Dead Snow

Released Jun 19, 2009

1h 28m

Horror

Comedy

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A party of eight Norwegian medical students travel to a remote Arctic mountain for an Easter weekend filled with skiing and relaxation. After one of their group disappears while on a solo cross-country hike, a mysterious local resident (Bjørn Sundquist) tells the remaining visitors that, in the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Nazi soldiers disappeared into the nearby woods after the residents turned on them, and that their zombified corpses remain on the prowl in the area.

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Though it doesn't cover new ground, Dead Snow is an entertaining mix of camp, scares, and blood and guts.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

If it sounds silly, it is, but in the best way.

Apr 4, 2014

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Felicia Feaster

Charleston City Paper

Dead Snow is ludicrous and often irredeemably stupid, but it is a small, guilty pleasure that takes great advantage of its unique Norwegian setting.

Jan 24, 2020

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Dead Snow is a high-energy splatterfest that provides laughs and shocks in equal measure.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 29, 2019

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Al Hoff

Pittsburgh City Paper

Despite its dusty origins, Dead Snow feels fresh and fun.

Oct 28, 2019

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Markus L

Its more comedy than horror, but that’s a good thing

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Oaklee D

A pretty basic zombie B movie with some fun gore thrown in.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Stephanie T

What is it about this movie that just feels fresh, interesting and fun? One of my favorite comfort movies. Part two is also really good! The scenery is also perfect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Korra N

Gross, darkly funny and bonkers, Dead Snow is a hella fun zombie film with ridiculous action and some memorable characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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BigD J

Dead Snow was an overall good, unique film worth seeing once. I'm not a fan of subtitles, especially in intense horror movies, as it deters from the effect of the film. But, it's nobody's fault that Norwegians speak, well, Norwegian. The terrible CGI/special effects are actually part of what makes this film worth the watch. This film is absolutely brutal and fun, if nothing else.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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KometQuin Y

Well, in general, the norm are so terrible about the Germans

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Synopsis

A party of eight Norwegian medical students travel to a remote Arctic mountain for an Easter weekend filled with skiing and relaxation. After one of their group disappears while on a solo cross-country hike, a mysterious local resident (Bjørn Sundquist) tells the remaining visitors that, in the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Nazi soldiers disappeared into the nearby woods after the residents turned on them, and that their zombified corpses remain on the prowl in the area.

Director: Tommy Wirkola
Producer: Tomas Evjen, Terje Stroemstad
Screenwriter: Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen
Distributor: IFC Films
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.7K
Runtime: 1h 28m

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