Braindead (1992)
A young man's overbearing mother becomes a zombie, unleashing relentless, absurdist, darkly-comic chaos on their town.
When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control.
How intense is Braindead?
Braindead is mildly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs absurdist and broad. Rated R.
What Braindead feels like
- Tone
- campyabsurdistdarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- absurdist, broad and big
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Braindead
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Braindead for you?
Is Braindead scary?
Only a little. Braindead has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Braindead gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Braindead sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Braindead OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Braindead?
Braindead runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream Braindead?
Braindead is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Braindead have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
More like Braindead
Matched on genre, tone, intensity and pace, not just keywords.
Evil Dead II (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentlessA relentless, darkly-comic cabin nightmare unfolds with absurdist humor and surreal, pulpy scares.
Zombieland (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · briskSurvivors of a zombie apocalypse discover that their biggest threat might be their own darkly comic dysfunction.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · briskTwo well-meaning hillbillies face absurd, darkly comic misunderstandings when college kids mistake them for killers.
Ready or Not (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentlessA new bride's wedding night becomes a relentless, darkly-comic game of hide-and-seek with her in-laws.
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · measuredVampire housemates navigate modern life's absurdities with darkly comic wit and whimsical, undead charm.
Army of Darkness (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · briskA chainsaw-wielding clerk romances a beauty and battles the undead in a brisk, darkly-comic medieval romp.
Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA nightmarish game escalates as Grace and her sister fight rival families for global control.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · briskA slacker's mundane life becomes a darkly comedic fight for survival when zombies interrupt his pub routine.
Find Braindead in
Want five more like Braindead?
Tell CouchRot the mood. It picks from what you can actually stream and learns from every rating.
Get CouchRot, it's freeThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.