Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Civil Dead

  • 2022
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
710
YOUR RATING
The Civil Dead (2022)
A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.
Play trailer2:19
1 Video
13 Photos
Comedy

A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky conse... Read allA misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.

  • Director
    • Clay Tatum
  • Writers
    • Clay Tatum
    • Whitmer Thomas
  • Stars
    • Clay Tatum
    • Whitmer Thomas
    • DeMorge Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    710
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clay Tatum
    • Writers
      • Clay Tatum
      • Whitmer Thomas
    • Stars
      • Clay Tatum
      • Whitmer Thomas
      • DeMorge Brown
    • 11User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
    Official Trailer

    Photos13

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 8
    View Poster

    Top cast11

    Edit
    Clay Tatum
    • Clay
    Whitmer Thomas
    Whitmer Thomas
    • Whit
    DeMorge Brown
    DeMorge Brown
    • Hippie
    Budd Diaz
    Budd Diaz
    • Budd
    Christian Lee Hutson
    • Belle's Date
    Teresa Lee
    • Belle
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Arnold
    Anthony Oberbeck
    Anthony Oberbeck
    • Chucky
    Anna Seregina
    • Cabin Couple
    Chris Thayer
    • Cabin Couple
    Whitney Weir
    • Whitney
    • Director
      • Clay Tatum
    • Writers
      • Clay Tatum
      • Whitmer Thomas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

    6.2710
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    TheAzureSky

    Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected.

    The description does not do this movie justice. It makes it bland. The trailer is what made me watch this movie immediately. A guy down on rent meets a friend who turns out to be a ghost. That's THE hook of the movie. That's what got me interested. I actually stopped watching the trailer once the ghost part dropped because I was hooked.

    And the rest of the movie explores that. How do they get along? Do they fight? Does the ghost help him? How'd he become a ghost? How does having a ghost buddy complicate your life?

    The acting is great. It's funny. It's even sad. Love the camera work, too. The script feels polished. I wound up enjoying this far more than I expected.

    I even like the ending (which seems to be very controversial). But I'll say the ending is a bold choice and absolutely memorable. In fact, I even understand the ending and respect the character's decisions decision, given what the movie set up earlier.
    10scottdavisbarber

    Saw At Florida Film Fest

    Saw this at Florida Film Fest. If you ever get the feeling that many modern movies can be formulaic and uninspired - watch this. Your faith will be renewed.

    Also the two main characters (who also wrote it) are funny as hell.
    7CinemaSerf

    The Civil Dead

    When his wife goes away for a weekend, "Clay" (Clay Tatum) is quite happy just dragging the mattress in front of the television and beering out! He's a photographer by trade and wandering around the city he encounters "Whit" (Whitmer Thomas) whom he knew years earlier. Their's is an uneasy friendship, but he is polite enough and the two spend a day together that concludes in the most unlikely of revelations! It appears that "Whit" isn't quite what he seems! Of course scepticism abounds, but a conversation with his neighbour confirms the worst - nobody else can see "Whit"! What now ensues are a fun series of increasingly exasperating escapades as the former man finds his new gadfly pal persistently more and more annoying and demanding whilst he just wants to get on with his life - especially when his wife returns! Perhaps a few days in a remote mountain cabin for the two men might provide a solution? Although it's really dialogue heavy and the scenarios do repeat themselves a few times, this is still an entertaining film with plenty of quirkiness and two engaging performances from the lead characters who try to avoid the obvious "Scooby-Do" style stereotype spooks. The end of the film rather entertainingly explains the beginning, too. No, you'll never remember it afterwards, but it's quite an enjoyable tale of the geek and his beast.
    6jeromesgabilo

    AN UNEXPECTED HIT

    This movie was such a breath of fresh air, not just to the comedy genre but to the entire industry as well. What I liked the most about this film was that the director was generous in showing the entire experience of the characters. The production's 70's vibe and feel complemented really well with the theme. One cannot help but admire the friendship that the two characters. It seemed at the beginning that these two would be inseparable towards the end, until an unexpected twist took place. And the attitude of one of the characters served as clue to the occurrence of the said twist. It was entertaining and funny. A must-see for everyone.
    10jonkrus

    Whit and Clay rule

    I never write reviews for movies, but hot damn, these guys are just great. I've been following them since there too shortly lived animated show "Stone Quackers" and I love there podcast too. There chemistry is undeniable and I love that kinda of humor so much. Going into this movie I didn't really know what to expect but I can honestly say it surpassed whatever I thought it was gonna be. So insanely clever, funny, weirdly dark at times, and I just really loved it. Hope to see much more from them again soon!

    More like this

    Black Eyed Susan
    5.0
    Black Eyed Susan
    Buzzard
    6.3
    Buzzard
    Children of the Wicker Man
    7.1
    Children of the Wicker Man
    Landscape with Invisible Hand
    5.9
    Landscape with Invisible Hand
    Linoleum
    6.5
    Linoleum
    Riddle of Fire
    6.5
    Riddle of Fire
    The Gutter
    5.4
    The Gutter
    Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One
    6.5
    Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One
    Self Reliance
    6.0
    Self Reliance
    The Forger
    6.2
    The Forger
    Destroy All Neighbors
    5.3
    Destroy All Neighbors
    How to Blow Up a Pipeline
    6.9
    How to Blow Up a Pipeline

    Storyline

    Edit

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ18

    • How long is The Civil Dead?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 17, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Director's website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Милейшие мертвецы
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,346
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,350
      • Feb 12, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,714
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.