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Juan of the Dead (2011)

Directed by Alejandro Brugués

Horror | Comedy

Most recently watched by zombiefreak, sleestakk, noahphex, jenerator

Overview

While Havana is full of zombies hungry for human flesh, official media reported that the disturbances are caused by dissidents paid by the United States. Panic seizes all until Juan comes to the rescue: he discovers he can kill the undead destroying his brain, and decides to start a small business under the slogan “We kill your loved ones.”

Rated NR | Length 96 minutes

Actors

Alexis Díaz de Villegas | Jorge Molina | Andros Perugorría | Andrea Duro | Jazz Vilá | Eliecer Ramírez | Blanca Rosa Blanco | Susana Pous | Antonio Dechent | Eslinda Núñez | Elsa Camp | Pablo Alexandro González Ramy | Juan Miguel Más | Argelio Sosa | Marisol Egurrola | Diana Rosa Suárez | René de la Cruz Jr. | Sandy Marquetti | Luis Alberto García | Olga Lidia Alfonso | Pablo Baena | Vicente Javier Olmedo | Enrique Gadea | Manuel Herrera | Mailyn Domínguez | Ulyk Anello | Zoraida Rosario | Eduardo Almirante | Pavel Giroud | Carlos Massola

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
06/16/2014TVDVDRented6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Better than I was expecting and genuinely funny at times, though I could’ve done without the homophobic jokes. I guess Cuba is still trapped in the ‘80s.

Comments

avatarsleestakk
10 years ago

There was a lot of buzz around this movie when it screened at FF, being the first Cuban horror movie or something like that. I thought the movie was just okay. It wasn’t over-hyped for me. During the Q

avatarsleestakk
10 years ago

oh wow so the ampersand doesn’t work in the comments section either? (it def doesn’t work in the list description field)

2/3 of my comment here was just cut off at the ampersand. Consider this my formal note to investigate. =)

avatarsensoria
10 years ago

Hmmm, that’s odd, it should just encode the ampersand and display normally. Will add to my bug list!