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Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

2014 · 98 min

A wild, gory thrill ride with a cheeky Australian grin, blending frantic zombie action and splattery laughs.

Directed by
Kiah Roache-Turner
Genres
Horror, Action, Comedy
Starring
Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill
Tagline
Mad Max meets Dawn Of The Dead
Overview
Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers and experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her and teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor – together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.

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Stream in the UK
  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Kiah Roache-Turner
Genres
Horror, Action, Comedy
Starring
Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action8
Horror7
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, action, comedy
Directed by
Kiah Roache-Turner
Written by
Kiah Roache-Turner, Tristan Roache-Turner
Starring
Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill, Luke McKenzie, Yure Covich, Catherine Terracini, Keith Agius, Berryn Schwerdt
Music
Michael Lira
Cinematography
Tim Nagle
Runtime
98 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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