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Dead Snow

Play trailer Poster for Dead Snow Released Jun 19, 2009 1h 28m Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 76 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
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 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News It's a good season for zombies. Rated: B Oct 9, 2009 Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail Every new zombie movie, however, has to be a little bit different than the one that came before it. Otherwise, it wouldn't be horrifying or much fun. Rated: 2/4 Sep 25, 2009 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Its knowing tone and special effects might for a gleeful experience focusing on the decimation of Nazi zombies. Rated: 4/5 Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Despite the extreme violence and the zombie yucks, the pacing is a little slow; with a concept this routine, it takes too long before the action starts. Rated: 5/10 Aug 23, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Craig B Great Zombie movie... well worth a watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Markus L Its more comedy than horror, but that’s a good thing Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Oaklee D A pretty basic zombie B movie with some fun gore thrown in. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tommy Wirkola

Director

Vegar Hoel

Martin

Stig Frode Henriksen

Roy

Charlotte Frogner

Hanna

Evy Kasseth Røsten

Liv

Jenny Skavlan

Chris

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Vegar Hoel as Martin, Charlotte Frogner as Hanna, Evy Kasseth Røsten as Liv and Stig Frode Henriksen as Roy in "Dead Snow." Ane Dahl Torp as Sara in "Dead Snow." Lasse Valdal as Vegard in "Dead Snow." Jenny Skavlan as Chris in "Dead Snow." Lasse Valdal as Vegard in "Dead Snow." View more photos

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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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