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Handling the Undead was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award
Type of Contender: Narrow
Contender Factor: 47.9 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Thea Hvistendahl
Writers: Thea Hvistendahl, John Ajvide Lindqvist
Stars: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bahar Pars, Bjørn Sundquist
Techs: Thomas Grotmol, Trude Lirhus (Ed); Pål Ulvik Rokseth (Ci); Peter Raeburn (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Potential Reinsve, Pars, Sundquist, Hvistendahl, Lindqvist, Grotmol, Raeburn
Rating: 2.5 out of 25
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Adaptation
Genre: Drama, Horror
Length: 1h 37m
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Rating: 8.6 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Sundance (24)
Release Date: May. 31, 2024
Strategy: Limited
Rating: 9 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 40%
CinemaScore: N/A
IMDb Rating: 5.4
Box Office Tally: $26,208
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 5.7 out of 15
