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Grave Mistake

  • Video
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
286
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Grave Mistake (2008)
ComedyHorror

A young boy Alex goes on a journey to find his lost mother during an attack by zombies on his hometown.A young boy Alex goes on a journey to find his lost mother during an attack by zombies on his hometown.A young boy Alex goes on a journey to find his lost mother during an attack by zombies on his hometown.

  • Director
    • Shawn Darling
  • Writers
    • Paul Cochrell
    • Shawn Darling
    • Rain Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Seth Darling
    • Wendy Andrews
    • James Blackburn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    286
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shawn Darling
    • Writers
      • Paul Cochrell
      • Shawn Darling
      • Rain Sullivan
    • Stars
      • Seth Darling
      • Wendy Andrews
      • James Blackburn
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Seth Darling
    • Alex King…
    Wendy Andrews
    • Monica Dickinson
    James Blackburn
    James Blackburn
    • Mike Shaw
    Stephen W. Eckles
    • Karl King
    • (as Stephen Eckles)
    • …
    Keola Melhorn
    • Woody Dickinson
    David Lionbarger
    • Phil Baker…
    Benjamin Palmer
    • Lord Warmin
    David Melhorn
    • Greg Savini
    Tracy Melhorn
    • Linneah Savini
    Del Jenkins
    • George Gibson
    Jaimie Darling
    • Punkin
    Toni Harper
    Toni Harper
    • Farmer's Wife
    Gary Harper
    • Farmer
    Curt Cochrell
    • Trucker #1
    • (as Curt Cochrel)
    Dorothy Cochrell
    • Trucker #2
    • (as Dorothy Cochrel)
    Paula Mauldin
    • Helen King…
    Dave Edwards
    Dave Edwards
    • Tom Nikotero
    • (as David Edwards)
    Shawn Mauldin
    • Cigarette Thug…
    • Director
      • Shawn Darling
    • Writers
      • Paul Cochrell
      • Shawn Darling
      • Rain Sullivan
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    5duckman_079

    Mixed impressions

    Don't get me wrong, this is a pretty bad movie, but it does have some redeeming qualities. First, the idea of a knight guarding the entrance to an office building was novel. I don't know if all of the soundtrack was original for this movie, but I really liked a lot of it! I also enjoyed the scene when they cut to a band and went to the renaissance part. Many times, I thought the zombie makeup and effects were unusually good for a B movie as well. Or maybe it's just that this is a more modern B move than I usually see. It's worth seeing once.
    1thodges1667

    Worst film of all time!

    Bought a horror movie pack and this was one was in the bundle, so I thought OK I'll give it a try. My goodness! I wish I could rewind my mind along with everyone who was present in watching this film with me. I understand the idea of making films on little or no budgets (i.e. Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity) but this is absolutely horrible writing and some of the worst special effects I have ever seen. I teach at a elementary school and have seen better effects by the kids in the magnet program. I usually don't write reviews but something about this movie rubbed me the wrong way with it's perversions and mockery of the mentally handicap along with underlying racism. I also looked up the writer, director, producer, editor Shawn Darling and found that he has been making movies and doing special effects for years, so there is really no excuse as to why he would make such a terrible film. I would strongly suggest he try a alternate profession. Do not waste your time or money on this film.
    5sharkattack1978

    this film isn't a grave mistake to watch.

    considering that this was a low budget grade z movie, it was fairly good. The acting in this may not be of great quality but it is an amusing story with some great special FX for a low quality production. The zombies unlike other low budget low grade zombie flicks do actually look really good and the special of the "kills" are actually fairly gruesome. it's nothing new to the zombie genre but you could do a lot worse with your 90mins than watch this. It is a comedy as well if you look at the characters in this. half of them had me laughing excessively because they were so larger than life over the top characters and even some of the things that they say are fairly cringe worthy but also make a giggle. don't expect too much from this movie and you'll have a good time. After all, this isn't a George A romero film.
    1walkertechie

    Oh how I hate thee let me count the ways

    Why is it that some people waste valuable time and coin creating such tripe. I usually love independent b movies, especially anything zombie related, but this dead mess is beyond redeeming. The horror is not the zombie horde, but the crap plot, crap acting, crap FX, crap directing and so on. I really tried to give chance but couldn't hold the puke any longer. The script writing is plain dumb. Character are not believable with actors who seem to be all related to the director. This is one of those movies thought up, written and shot in one day on a drunken stupor. The obnoxious dummy what started the infections was just sickening to watch. This has to the the worst movie I've ever seen. PLEASE do you mind and stomach a favor and pass this up.
    4movieman_kev

    Catacomb of Creepshows #15 (of 50) or good special effects, crappy plot-lines

    Try as I might, I just couldn't get into this film that much in the beginning.. The special effects were pretty impressive for a budget this size, the pedestrian acting I can easily overlook, and unlike, say, Storm of the Dead (another film in the Catacomb of Creepshows box-set) this one had, you know zombies. But none of the plot lines either the kid running away from his abusive stepfather nor the lovebirds angle resonated with me a whole lot. And a zombie survival guide 'master' whom acted kind of like Bill Murray in Caddyshack was pretty annoying, but not as annoying as the stepfather character (although I suspect only one was by design) However I like the film more as it wore on, so it's not totally worthless.

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    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Horror

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      Johnny Tabor's end credit as 2nd Assistant Director is misspelled as "2cnd Assistant Director".
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      Grave Mistake
      by Shawn Darling

      Recorded at Gryphon's Egg Productions

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Dark August Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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