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Warm Bodies

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A terrible plague has left the planet's population divided between zombies and humans. An unusual zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) sees his walking-dead brethren attacking a living woman named Julie (Teresa Palmer) and rescues her. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and the pair embark on an unusual relationship. As their bond grows and R becomes more and more human, a chain of events unfolds that could transform the entire lifeless world.
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Warm Bodies offers a sweet, well-acted spin on a genre that all too often lives down to its brain-dead protagonists.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 7, 2017
B+
Warm Bodies is simply the first must-see movie of 2013. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Aug 9, 2016
3/4
Warm Bodies achieves a heartfelt ebullience that's inspiring, and for a movie about the undead watching this made me feel as alive as anything I've seen in ages. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Dec 31, 2013
3/5
Warm Bodies is an ingenious hybrid that, at its best, manages to be funny, lyrical and gruesome. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 26, 2023
3/4
Even after we thought the genre was exhausted with 28 Days Later … and then Shaun of the Dead… and then the Zombieland twofer … and then ParaNorman … and then some … here we find fresh blood pumped into the format with this zom-rom-com. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Feb 14, 2023
7/10
I may already have a number one film that is a romantic comedy with zombies (Shaun of the Dead), but Warm Bodies is a lot of fun and charming in an “eat my brains” sort of way. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Dec 3, 2022
Director Jonathan Levine... has fun contrasting the blank surface with a self-aware narration from R, the nimble, still human mind behind the shuffling body and irresistible instincts to devour living flesh. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 Sep 10, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 4, 2026 Warm Bodies is a romantic tale about Zombies! See more Ivy A @Movielover71526483 Sep 3, 2026 To be honest this was a very good movie. I really enjoyed the plot. I wish there was a little bit more and like they would’ve gotten together I guess but it was a good movie. I recommend it. Just thought the main female character was kind of dumb I definitely enjoyed the main male character And his story and stuff. See more Brendan K @Bkeller25 Sep 1, 2026 Not the most original premise but it provides is a clever spin. It's very funny and heartfelt, aided by a fantastic soundtrack. Super underrated, don't miss out on it! See more Ashequl I @Tofa13 Aug 29, 2026 Jonathan Levine’s Warm Bodies (2013) offers a fresh, lighthearted spin on the post-apocalyptic genre by retelling Romeo and Juliet through a zombie outbreak. Nicholas Hoult gives a charming, funny performance as "R," a corpse whose internal monologue and newfound love for a human survivor (Teresa Palmer) slowly start reanimating his heart. The film works exceptionally well as a feel-good romantic comedy, backed by sharp humor, a fantastic soundtrack, and great supporting work from Rob Corddry. However, for dedicated horror fans expecting terrifying scares or dark survival dread, the movie's comedic mocking of traditional zombie lore might feel disappointing. Judging it purely as a romantic satire, it stands as a fun, unique, and highly entertaining watch. See more Noel L @RT15930389 Jul 22, 2026 What an interesting element to throw into a romantic comedy. Zombies, who'd a thunk it See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Levine

Director

Nicholas Hoult

R

Teresa Palmer

Julie

John Malkovich

Gen. Grigio

Rob Corddry

M

Dave Franco

Perry

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Warm Bodies: Official Clip - You're a Corpse Warm Bodies: Official Clip - You're a Corpse 2:51 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Ready for a Fight Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Ready for a Fight 2:56 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - I Ate Your Boyfriend Warm Bodies: Official Clip - I Ate Your Boyfriend 2:54 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - You're Alive Warm Bodies: Official Clip - You're Alive 3:02 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - We're Changing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - We're Changing 2:05 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - We Eat the Living Warm Bodies: Official Clip - We Eat the Living 2:59 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Play Dead Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Play Dead 3:06 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - I Came to See You Warm Bodies: Official Clip - I Came to See You 3:00 Now Playing Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Saved by a Zombie Warm Bodies: Official Clip - Saved by a Zombie 2:09 Now Playing View more videos

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(L-R) Rob Corddry as M and Nicholas Hoult as R in "Warm Bodies." Nicholas Hoult as R and Teresa Palmer as Julie in "Warm Bodies." Teresa Palmer as Julie and Nicholas Hoult as R in "Warm Bodies." A scene from "Warm Bodies." (L-R) Nicholas Hoult as R and Rob Corddry as M in "Warm Bodies." Nicholas Hoult as R in "Warm Bodies." John Malkovich as General Grigio in "Warm Bodies." (L-R) Analeigh Tipton as Nora, Nicholas Hoult as R and Teresa Palmer as Julie in "Warm Bodies." Nicholas Hoult as R in "Warm Bodies." Nicholas Hoult as R in "Warm Bodies." View more photos

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Synopsis A terrible plague has left the planet's population divided between zombies and humans. An unusual zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) sees his walking-dead brethren attacking a living woman named Julie (Teresa Palmer) and rescues her. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and the pair embark on an unusual relationship. As their bond grows and R becomes more and more human, a chain of events unfolds that could transform the entire lifeless world.
Director
Jonathan Levine
Producer
Bruna Papandrea, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Screenwriter
Jonathan Levine
Distributor
Summit Entertainment
Production Co
Make Movies, Lions Gate Films, Mandeville Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Zombie Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.4M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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