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Brain Dead (2007)

Name: Brain Dead
Genre: Horror
Released: 2007-10-17
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Joshua Benton, Sarah Grant Brendecke, Michelle Tomlinson, David Crane, Andy Forrest

Brain Dead (2007), directed by Kevin Tenney, starring Joshua Benton and Sarah Grant Brendecke.

10/17/2007 BR Horror 1h 35m

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Synopsis

A sleepy fishing port town is consumed with terror when a small crater crash-lands nearby and releases a slimy parasitic agent that transforms the residents into brain-eating zombies. Cornered in an abandoned fishing lodge, six strangers are forced to band together to stave off the blood-sucking monsters clawing the walls outside.

Alex SimonCinematography
Patrick McGowanCinematography
Kevin TenneyDirector, Producer
William DanielsEditing

About the film

Brain Dead is a 2007 American horror comedy film directed by Kevin S. Tenney, written by Dale Gelineau, and starring Joshua Benton, Sarah Grant Brendecke, Michelle Tomlinson, David Crane, Andy Forrest, and Cristina Tiberia. Christians, sorority sisters, and escaped convicts attempt to defend themselves against a zombie attack.

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Plot

When a meteor strikes a man on the head, alien slugs take over his brain and turn him into a ravenous zombie. As a group of sorority sisters, born-again Christians, and escaped convicts converge in the remote area where he lives, he attacks them all.

Cast

Joshua Benton as Clarence Singer

Sarah Grant Brendecke as Sherry Morgan

Michelle Tomlinson as Claudia Bush

David Crane as Bob Jules

Andy Forrest as Reverend Farnsworth

Cristina Tiberia as Amy Smoots

Jim Wynorski (cameo)

Dennis Michael Tenney (cameo)

Production

Brain Dead was shot in Alameda, California. It was the first film that Tenney shot digitally. Shooting took 18 days. The original concept involved spiders, but it was rewritten to feature zombies after budget constraints made spiders impractical.

Release

Brain Dead played in many festivals in 2007 and 2008. On March 20, 2009, it received a limited theatrical release. It was released on home video on October 12, 2010.

Reception

Dennis Harvey of Variety called it "watchably forgettable". Andrew Mack of Twitch Film wrote that the film "scraped the bottom of the zombie barrel". Serena Whitney of Dread Central rated it 2.5/5 stars and called it disappointing compared to its influences but fun to watch with friends. Shock Till You Drop wrote, "If gratuitous boob shots (every actress but one shows all), blood and exploding heads are what you want then this delivers." Marc Patterson of Brutal As Hell wrote, "this sickening little bit of splat-stick makes for a perfect evening of brain dead fun." Kurt Dahlke of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Though cheekily derivative, larded with plenty of dopey humor, and not-exactly packed with great performances, Brain Dead still packs a fun punch." Bill Gibron, also of DVD Talk, rated it 3.5/5 stars and called it a near-classic that is a bit too clever for its own good. Peter Dendle wrote, "Tenney is talented and obviously knows how to work within a budget".

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External links

Brain Dead at IMDb

Text from Brain Dead (2007 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Dead_(2007_film)

Trivia

It premiered on October 17, 2007, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosProdigy Entertainment
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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San Francisco

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Alex Simon Cinematography
Patrick McGowan Cinematography
Kevin Tenney Director
William Daniels Editing
Daniel Duncan Producer
Dennis Michael Tenney Producer
Kevin Tenney Producer
Dennis Michael Tenney Original music
Dale Gelineau Writer

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What is Brain Dead about?

Brain Dead: A sleepy fishing port town is consumed with terror when a small crater crash-lands nearby and releases a slimy parasitic agent that transforms the residents into brain-eating zombies. Cornered in an abandoned fishing lodge, six strangers are forced to band together to stave off the blood-sucking monsters clawing the w…

Who directed Brain Dead?

Brain Dead was directed by Kevin Tenney in 2007.

Who stars in Brain Dead?

The cast of Brain Dead includes Joshua Benton, Sarah Grant Brendecke, Michelle Tomlinson, David Crane and Andy Forrest.

How long is Brain Dead?

Brain Dead runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.

Where can I watch Brain Dead?

Brain Dead is available on Looke and Looke Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.