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Dead Meat

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
2.4K
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Dead Meat (2004)
ActionComedyHorrorSci-Fi

An infection spreads from slaughtered animals to humans, which causes the dead to rise and feed on the living.An infection spreads from slaughtered animals to humans, which causes the dead to rise and feed on the living.An infection spreads from slaughtered animals to humans, which causes the dead to rise and feed on the living.

  • Director
    • Conor McMahon
  • Writer
    • Conor McMahon
  • Stars
    • Marian Araujo
    • David Muyllaert
    • Eoin Whelan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Conor McMahon
    • Writer
      • Conor McMahon
    • Stars
      • Marian Araujo
      • David Muyllaert
      • Eoin Whelan
    • 45User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marian Araujo
    • Helena
    • (as Marián Araújo)
    David Muyllaert
    • Desmond
    Eoin Whelan
    • Cathal Cheunt
    David Ryan
    David Ryan
    • Martin
    Amy Redmond
    • Francie
    Kathryn Toolan
    • Lisa
    Ned Dennehy
    Ned Dennehy
    • Road Zombie
    John O'Connor
    • Farmer
    Ivan McCullough
    • Abbey Zombie
    Anthony Litton
    • Abbey Zombie
    Roy Gleasure
    • Abbey Zombie
    Daniel Katz
    Daniel Katz
    • Bio Team
    • (as Danny Katz)
    Paul Markey
    • Bio Team
    Kurt Lang
    • Bio Team
    Nicholas Ward
    • Bio Team
    • (as Nicky Ward)
    Jack Burton
    • Bio Team
    Carol McKeown
    • Zombie Kid
    Laura Bohan
    • Zombie Kid
    • Director
      • Conor McMahon
    • Writer
      • Conor McMahon
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    User reviews45

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    7markucd

    Its not what you eat....its WHO you eat

    What can I say, DEAD MEAT is excellent. The first true Irish Horror film sets a high standard for all future Irish features to live up to.

    A wonderful blend of genuine thrills and over the top humour, DEAD MEAT manages excellently to satisfy all the viewers needs. First and foremost, DEAD MEAT is a film made by horror fans for horror fans. This is what makes this film such a genuine treat.

    The basic plot revolves around a cow suffering from mad cow disease breaking out and attacking a farmer. This leads to a new strain of the disease that once infected turns everyone into flesh eating Zombies. The film follows a group of stranded folk and there efforts to make it through the horde of Zombies and make it to safety.

    Plot aside, this film succeeds where many other imitators failed due to the fact that it doesn't take itself overly serious, but at the same time refrains from falling into the trap of lame slapstick. This is the directorial debut of Conor McMahon and his work along with the Irish Horrorthon founders, Ed King and Michael Griffin shows a genuine eye for what made all the classic horror films so good.

    A mixture of modern humour with the style and atmosphere of classics such as Night of the Living Dead and the many 70's Italian Zombie films this film is guaranteed to delight any fan of the genre (or just enjoyable films in general). Another worthy note is the music which shifts from an eerie score to at times a John Carpenter-esque style. Over analysing the film would only take away from the pure fun and entertainment that this film embodies,

    Destined to be a cult classic, Get it, watch it and ENJOY IT!!!
    4scobbah

    What about a crazy cow facing her death through a baseball or a different approach to drive-by's with swinging bats chopping off zombie heads

    One thing is for sure: this one isn't recommended unless you're into the genre. The movie itself feels like something of Peter Jackson's old works, judging of the splatter, the camera work and the neatly applied effects. The plot didn't really catch me and there were a few moments which I just found plain boring here due to the lack of action. At the same time I have to admit that there were some scenes which made me choke of laughter. What about a crazy cow facing her death through a baseball or a different approach to drive-by's with swinging bats chopping off zombie heads. Now that's some joy I tell you. The Irish accent tops it all.
    4iandorion

    Attack of the killing cow.

    That movie is not funny, not horrifying it's a total mess.I don't care if it's a low budget movie they could have done better. Usually i'm easily satisfied by horror movie but that one totally suck. Guys eaten by cow, a zombie in a rolling chair, a guy loose his eye suck by a vacuum and a girl who killed zombie with her shoes. Did i smoke something bad ??? Don't loose your precious time and if you want a good zombie flick, watch something else!.There is ton of other movies of this kind in the world. Maybe the author want to pay an homage to the other film he like, but that one is a pale copy of the originals.I just hope they don't plan to make a sequel....
    N_O-Nomus

    Good

    This may not be the best movie, but is very entertaining.
    5trashgang

    Irish low budget

    When I was attending a horror convention with a friend we bought together this flick, the man who sold it had a big laugh on his face just to give the statement, you've been ripped off but it costs only 2 euro's so we couldn't be ripped off I guessed. Was I right, this is an excellent zombie flick. Of course it's low budget and it shows but it gives something extra on it. I mean, the night scene's are a bit too dark so you don't really see what is happening so by that way you can't see the cheap effects, but again, they are well done. Just watch out for the end when the zombies really attack. There are decapitations, pitchforks going into bodies and everything else you would like to do to a attacking zombie. That's all done very well but the make up of the zombie's faces are really bad. But don't hesitate to go search for it, is will well worth your money. The only thing I could say that was a bit annoying was the Irish language, I have nothing against that but it is sometimes hard to understand and sadly there were no subs on it.

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    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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    • Trivia
      First Conor McMahon Horror Movie. Second being Stitches (2012) and then From the Dark (2014).
    • Goofs
      Louise Gallagher and Anita Martin are each credited twice as Castle Zombies in the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Dead Meat
      Written and performed by David Muyllaert

      Sound engineering by Colm Jones, Promenade Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

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    • Release date
      • December 2004 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ceset
    • Filming locations
      • Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Three Way Productions
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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