Official movie poster for Handling the Undead (2024), a horror drama film

Handling the Undead(2024)

Håndtering av udøde

5.8(184)1h 38m2024-02-09
HorrorDramaMystery

Handling the Undead Synopsis

On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want?

Handling the Undead (2024) is a horror, drama and mystery film directed by Thea Hvistendahl, released on February 9, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bahar Pars and Bjørn Sundquist. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 184 ratings.

Director:
Thea Hvistendahl
Writers:
John Ajvide Lindqvist, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Thea Hvistendahl
Producers:
Kristin Emblem, Guri Neby
Cinematographer:
Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Composer:
Peter Raeburn
Production:
Einar Film, Filmiki Etairia, Zentropa International Sweden, Film i Väst, Greek Film Centre
Budget:
$5,141,025
Revenue:
$105,046
Status:
Released

Handling the Undead (2024) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Handling the Undead before you stream it.

Handling the Undead Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 184 ratings.

JJ Gonzalez

6/10

A bleak and somewhat beautiful piece, “Handling the Undead” had my curiosity the moment it was announced. The first act was great though, with a haunting and mesmerizing score, which is consistent throughout the film. The ending is BIZARRE though, and is haunting as well. Unfortunately, it drags throughout the middle, and the protagonists act about as human as the zombies. Have no idea how they managed to waste…

Reviewed on January 26, 2024

MovieGuys

4/10

Given how much I enjoyed Let the Right one In, I had high hopes for Norwegian production, Handling the Undead. Hopes that were slowly eroded, over the course of this film. Yes, I could talk about this being haunting and meaningful, on a vague and nebulous level but I wont. In reality, this essentially is a slow burn zombie film with an outcome no different from any other zombie flick. The key departure is this film…

Reviewed on June 20, 2024

Horseface

1/10

Even at four times speed (MX Player won't play faster), it's excruciatingly slow. At least you get a few laughs, because a two-minute shot of an old guy walking looks hilarious in quadruple speed, or a three-minute trumpet solo or weeping session for the camera sounds tear-inducingly funny. I like slow movies with long shots when there's a script and a point to it, but this is just toe-cringingly pathetic and…

Reviewed on September 13, 2024

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Handling the Undead – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Handling the Undead online?

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Handling the Undead (2024) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Handling the Undead?

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The main cast of Handling the Undead (2024) includes Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bahar Pars, Bjørn Sundquist and Denise Trankalis. The film was directed by Thea Hvistendahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Handling the Undead released?

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Handling the Undead was released on February 9, 2024 and runs for 1h 38m.

Is Handling the Undead worth watching?

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Handling the Undead (2024) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 184 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Handling the Undead?

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Yes. The official Handling the Undead trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.