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Ever Carradine, Brent David Fraser, Bianca Lawson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Erik Palladino ... see more see more... , Oz Perkins , Gina Philips , Jeremy Sisto , David Carradine , Diedrich Bader , Portia de Rossi , Devon Gummersall , Matthew Leutwyler , Vincent Ventresca , Brian Vander Ark , Ric Barbera , Luiggi Debiasse , Miranda Bailey , David Strong , Padaric Aubrey , Brian Gattas , Brooke Alison , Zach Selwyn , Mark Kelly , Evan Helmuth , Jeff Enden , John Oszajca , Zed B. Starkovich , John Robb , Jennifer Plante , Barry J. Ratcliffe , Amy Claire Lloyd , Master Cheetah Chanthanao , Theresa Burkhart , Johnny Martin , Mark Kelly (V)

A road trip rolls through a small town where the line between the dead and the living has become a bit problematic in this horror parody. A handful of twentysomethings are driving to Galveston, TX, in... read more read more... an RV to attend the wedding of a close friend. After a long day on the road, the travelers find themselves in a tiny town called Lovelock, where the only available accommodations are at a bed and breakfast run by the eccentric Mr. Wise (David Carradine). One of the kids, Johnny (Oz Perkins), notices that Mr. Wise is carefully looking after a small box; curious about its contents, Johnny opens it, only to unleash a torrent of evil spirits who turn the local rednecks into bloodthirsty creatures hovering somewhere between life and death. Dead & Breakfast features supporting performances by Portia de Rossi, Diedrich Bader, Jeremy Sisto, and David Carradine's daughter Ever Carradine; co-star Oz Perkins is also the offspring of a well-known actor, Anthony Perkins. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Matthew Leutwyler

Release Date: August 1, 2005

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DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005

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  • September 30, 2009
    After seeing the promising trailer for this film I thought I was in for treat. I wasn't. It?s a very amateur film that rips off loads of other horror films and tries to be funny. It has no originality at all! In fact there is only one funny moment and it lasts for 5 seconds but i... read mores ruined by being repeated over and over. The brief cameos from Carridine and Rossi only emphasise the fact that the makers have tried everything they can to lure you to see this mess of a film. It just does not deliver and is built on false promise. The 'funny songs' every five seconds are annoying too! Don't waste your time or money!
  • April 2, 2008
    Not necessarily "The U.S. answer to Shaun Of The Dead", but a fun flick with lots of gore.
  • March 8, 2008
    Dull and very cheap.
    God only know why sum of these actors got into this film.
  • March 22, 2007
    This movie was kind of amusing. I think the best part was that country minstrel-type guy who tunred into a rapper after he died. This movie really ran with the post-modern zombie movie premise and kind of descended too far into camp for my taste. It had some really funny moments ... read moreand the gore was really well done, but it was missing something. Hrad to put my finger on.
  • October 16, 2011
    To me...this film is just one big joke. If it weren't a musical, (yeah, I said musical) I would probably give it a chhance, despite the non-funny humor. However, there was blood, so I'll give it just a little credit. Otherwise, it is terrible. Do not watch it.
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    December 26, 2011
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    Only a little bit funny, it's painfull to watch the whole film with all the nasty actors/characters and bad scripting. It's a bad copycat of Shaun of the Dead.
  • February 24, 2007
    I only watched the first half. I love the tagline, 'It's like a bad horror movie... only worse' and it's basically true. It's fun and campy but doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. Maybe it improved in the last half.
  • December 7, 2011
    Verrrry campy, funny as hell, and filled to the brim with gore. I highly recommend this movie if not for any reason other then the singing zombie cowboy
  • August 2, 2010
    It wasn't that good. It was very funny and had a catchy soundtrack,but it was too predictable and had crappy effects. Overall,cheesy.
  • October 9, 2009
    Guitar playing Zombie cowboy , extreme campiness. I wasnt sure about it at first but if you get the chance watch it !

Critic Reviews


Dennis Harvey
April 21, 2005
Dennis Harvey, Variety

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. Full Review

Anita Gates
April 20, 2005
Anita Gates, New York Times

Matthew Leutwylers horror movie about six young people trapped in a creepy small town goes for parody and fails. Full Review

Russell Scott Smith
April 20, 2005
Russell Scott Smith, New York Post

It's hard not to like a movie in which the leader of the zombies uses a decapitated head as a hand puppet.

Michael Atkinson
April 19, 2005
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

The blood is raspberry syrup, the gags gag, and the film virtually falls over itself informing us how lame it is. Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.
April 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

I laughed, I marveled at Gina Philips and Ever Carradine, and did I mention that I laughed? Full Review

Johnny Butane
February 1, 2006
Johnny Butane, Dread Central

If you're in the mood for zombie splatter fest filled with cool rockabilly tunes, Dead & Breakfast is where you need to end up. Full Review

Alex Sandell
September 29, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

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. Full Review

Walter Chaw
September 25, 2005
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

A parsing of better splatter flicks; like a Cliff's Note, it's good for cheating but bad for a screenplay. Full Review

David Nusair
September 24, 2005
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...there's not a whole lot here worth recommending. Full Review

Betty Jo Tucker
September 4, 2005
Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

This little independent gorefest serves up creativity and campiness almost from beginning to end. Full Review

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