High School of the Dead (2010)
Students fight for survival in a relentless, gritty, and high-octane zombie apocalypse.
A small group of students at Fujimi High are fighting for their lives after surviving a zombie outbreak. It is up to Takashi to unite the survivors and escape the horrors that surround them. In this new world of the living dead...will they escape?
How intense is High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What High School of the Dead feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream High School of the Dead
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Is High School of the Dead for you?
Is High School of the Dead scary?
Yes, properly. High School of the Dead is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is High School of the Dead gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is High School of the Dead sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is High School of the Dead OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is High School of the Dead?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does High School of the Dead have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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