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The Loneliest Boy in the World

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THE LONELIEST BOY IN THE WORLD is billed as a modern fairytale--except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates, and social workers alike.
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Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 10/14/2022
1.5/4
The film relies too heavily on cliche and hopes the audience won't notice. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams TheWrap 10/10/2022
The gags tend to be so broad and lazy that it’s hard to imagine how this movie’s retro-bait sensibility will appeal to anyone other than the targets of this poisoned-apple crowdpleaser’s toothless criticism. Go to Full Review
Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting 08/26/2022
3/5
It’s a simple yet charming story that uses the sitcom format to satirize the nuclear family while offering the protagonist a chance for growth through escapism. The cute zombie comedy makes for an on-the-nose means of coping with death. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/24/2023
The Loneliest Boy in the World was made for all the weirdos who never fit in when they were in high school. While the film may not have mastered the juggling act of horror, comedy, and coming of age, it certainly paves a path of its own. Go to Full Review
Rich Cross Starburst 11/21/2022
2/5
A surreal tale that aims to blend the corpse comedy of Weekend at Bernie’s with the macabre motifs of a Tim Burton fantasy, but which ends up strangely devoid of life. Go to Full Review
Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 10/31/2022
3/5
Delivered with charm and confidence by director Martin Owen, this is a pretty wild ride that draws from horror-comedy classics but manages to forge its own weird world. Go to Full Review
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Jack F @MovieFan111 7h I don't even know how I know about this movie. It has many problems. One of them is being very forgetful. From what I REMEMBER... It was ok... I think... See more Jaime C Sep 9 If you like Swiss Army Man, Wilfred or Voices you will absolutely love this. Was such a sad story but so very cool and uplifting at the same time. Me and my girlfriend both gave it 10/10 See more Locus P Jun 15 This seems to be made for no one older than a young teenager. So maybe the rating should be higher. At its core, it's about a boy whose mother kept him from socialising with his peers, but he managed to gain confidence after he no longer had her influence in his life (after she died). I like unusual, quirky films, but this one was lacking charm. And it seems the whole story was all in his head, so it left me feeling pretty concerned for the girl the boy ended up with. He's really not okay. Someone please send help. See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 27 LOL, 1.5 hours of horror comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Julian S @akajulianscott Feb 12 Charming and vibrant, with thoughtful reflections on loss and mistreatment, though it ultimately remains at a surface level. See more PETER W 06/18/2023 One of the weirdest films I've ever seen. A great flick for Halloween. Its about a young man who lives on his own after being released from a mental institution. He digs up the bodies of dead people and brings them home. They come to life and befriend him. In the end they burn in a fire because he no longer needs them. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis THE LONELIEST BOY IN THE WORLD is billed as a modern fairytale--except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates, and social workers alike.
Director
Martin Owen
Producer
Matt Williams, Pat Wintersgill, Piers Ashworth, Ryan Hamilton
Screenwriter
Piers Ashworth
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Great Point Media, Lip Sync, Future Artists Entertainment
Rating
R (Language and Violent Content)
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2022
Runtime
1h 30m
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